Welcome to the Catholic Church in Western Washington

Archbishop Etienne in green, ordinary time vestments

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.

 

Planning for the future

Partners in the Gospel is a strategic pastoral planning effort taking place across the Archdiocese of Seattle to re-invigorate and renew our local Catholic Church.

Final parish families were announced in February 2024, and Archbishop Etienne and the Priest Personnel Board released the Official Appointments, including pastors, parochial vicars and other assignments, in April 2024.

Parish families and official appointments went into effect on July 1, 2024.

Upcoming events

Holy Hour for Vocations
20
November
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sacred Heart, Lacey
812 Bowker St SE, Lacey, WA 98503

Holy Hour for Vocations

Join Fr. Justin Ryan for an hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcomed to pray for vocations or to discern them, so invite someone you know who might be willing to discern a vocation one day to the priesthood or religious life. ...

21
November
6:00 pm
Immaculate Conception - Seattle
820 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Healing Mass

Join Archbishop Etienne for a Healing Mass for those affected by abuse. The Mass will be at Immaculate Conception in Seattle. ...

22 - 24
November
All Day
Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center
4700 Southwest Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA, USA

Marriage Preparation Retreat

The Betrothed retreat invites couples to prepare for a joyful, lifelong marriage. Blending hands-on learning of practical life skills with excellent catechesis, this marriage-prep retreat is designed to impact on the quality of a couples' communication, conflict resolution, and shared sense of mission.  ...

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News

From Northwest Catholic

Local youths take culinary exploration into the lives of the saints

SEATTLE — Middle schoolers at Seattle’s Our Lady of Fatima Parish are using their cooking s ..... Read More

Meatless Fridays back? US bishops discuss ways to celebrate 10 years of ‘Laudato Si’’

BALTIMORE — Methods of further incorporating “Laudato Si’,” Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical o ..... Read More

Priests receive special chalices from local Knights of Columbus

RENTON — When he celebrates daily Mass, Father Sylvester Chanda uses a chalice with special ..... Read More

Twins delivered by Yakima priest are thriving; ‘he saved my boys,’ father says

YAKIMA — Last November, the Catholic Extension Society shared the heartwarming story abou ..... Read More

Vatican, Microsoft unveil AI-generated ‘digital twin’ of St. Peter’s

VATICAN CITY — Aimed at reaching out to people unable to go to Rome for the Holy Year and h ..... Read More

Sainthood cause to open for beloved Irish actress turned nun, parish priest confirms

DUBLIN — The sainthood cause of an Irish nun killed in an earthquake in Ecuador in 2016 is ..... Read More

From the Archdiocese

Archbishop Etienne issues Unity Letter before Election

SEATTLE, November 4, 2024 – Our nation faces challenges and difficulties beyond what we ever imagined. This moment gives us an opportunity to ask who we are and what future we want. 

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Synod is a lesson of moving at the pace of the Holy Spirit

ROME / USCCB October 24, 2024 – Catholic New Service features an interview with Archbishop Paul D. Etienne about the global synod in Rome. Watch the interview at the link below.

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Archdiocese Reaffirms Commitment to Victim Survivors

SEATTLE, July 12, 2024 – Today King County Superior Court Judge Michael Scott ruled that the attorney general does not have legal authority to enforce a subpoena against the Archdiocese of Seattle.

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Archdiocese of Seattle Starts New Healing Ministry

SEATTLE, July 10, 2024 – As part of its re-envisioning effort, the Archdiocese of Seattle is adjusting the Chancery structure to better serve parish, schools and ministry staff, while offering more pastoral care.

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The Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese of Seattle. Everyone is invited to participate.

The Archdiocese of Seattle is committed to transparency regarding clergy abuse.