Welcome to the Catholic Church in Western Washington
From Archbishop Paul D. Etienne
Welcome! We hope this website inspires you to learn about the Catholic faith or go deeper in your own relationship with Jesus. Learn about the Archdiocese of Seattle, our ministries, upcoming events and more.
This year, we are celebrating the Jubilee Year. You can go on a local pilgrimage or join me on a special Jubilee Pilgrimage to France. We are also celebrating our archdiocese's 175th anniversary and the Season of Service.
Upcoming events
Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center
4700 Southwest Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA, USAWomen’s Lenten Silent Retreat
Join use for a Women's Lenten Silent Retreat on March 21-23, 2025 at the Archbishop Brunett Retreat at the Palisades in Federal Way. ...
St. Benedict
1805 N 49th St, Seattle, WA 98103Holy Hour for Vocations
Join Fr. Justin Ryan, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Seattle, for a Holy Hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. ...
Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center
4700 Southwest Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA, USAMen’s Silent Retreat
God Will Show You the Way March 28-30, 2025 Join us as Dr. Tom Curran, leads this silent retreat, sharing insights and reflecting on his pilgrimage on El Camino. Learn about real and practical applications of his insights and how to incorporate them into to your faith life. As a speaker, Dr. Curran has given… ...
Faith in action
News
From Northwest Catholic
VATICAN CITY — Amid widespread uncertainty and social fragmentation, Pope Francis urged y ..... Read More
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has approved the next phase of the Synod of Bishops on synodali ..... Read More
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From the Archdiocese
Archbishop Issues Decree for Our Lady of the Holy Rosary church building
SEATTLE, March 15, 2025 – At the request of Father Tuan Nguyen and your parish councils, I have issued a decree to relegate the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary church building to profane, but not sordid use in accordance with canon 1222, effective March 28, 2025....
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Welcomes New President and CEO
SEATTLE, February 11, 2025 – As the largest provider of social services in the state, Catholic Charities is a demonstration of Christ’s love every day. Their selfless team is on the front lines - housing the homeless, welcoming the stranger, fighting the fentanyl epidemic, supporting veterans, caring for the sick and much more...
Archbishop Etienne's Annual Letter
SEATTLE, January 14, 2025 – As I reflect on the past year, I am filled with gratitude for the numerous blessings in my life and in the life of our local Church. Together, we accomplished many things — launching new ministries, welcoming people to our communities, starting parish families, embracing synodality and much more...
WSCC Media Release about the Native American Research Study
SEATTLE, January 9, 2025 – Washington's bishops commissioned a study of all diocesan archival records documenting Catholic boarding schools serving primarily Native American children, and their related cemeteries.