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.
Three ways to grow your faith this year
Be Fed
Join Archbishop Etienne as he shares insights and speaks with local young adults about real issues we face today and how Christ, present in the Eucharist, can truly nourish us.
Encounter Jesus
Jesus invites all of us to have a personal relationship with him. Explore how you can encounter Jesus in a more meaningful way.
Year of the Family
Celebrate the Year of the Family, established by Pope Francis on the Feast of St. Joseph, to live the joy, beauty and love of family life through Christ.
Faith in action
Archdiocese in the news
Archdiocese Shares Real Estate Initiative
November 17, 2021 – The Archdiocese of Seattle shares its Catholic real estate vision, which aims to better serve communities and the mission of the Church by redeveloping underutilized properties for mission-critical uses such as community outreach, housing and ministry services.
Archbishop reinstates Mass obligation
November 10, 2021 – Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have celebrated tens of thousands of Masses with only a handful of cases of coronavirus spread... As such, the general obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation (including the Saturday/vigil Mass) is to be reinstated (CIC, can. 1247) during Advent on December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
Signing of the Healthy Planet, Healthy People Petition.
September 23, 2021 – The Archdiocese of Seattle signed the Healthy Planet, Healthy People Petition, which calls political leaders to set meaningful targets to protect creation and affirm the Paris Agreement at the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) and UNClimate Change Conference (COP26).
Upcoming events
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Location: St. James Cathedral
Archbishop Paul D. Etienne invites you to the Mass for Life
A day of Prayer for the Legal Protection for unborn children with
Archbishop Etienne presiding
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: St. James Cathedral
Join Archbishop Etienne for this special Mass to celebrate and pray for members of the healthcare community.
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Issac Orr, 910 Marion Street, Seattle 98104
February 12th, 9 AM – 4 PM at the Archdiocese of Seattle (Isaac Orr Conference Rm), 910 Marion St, Seattle, 98104. Inspired by Pope Francis’ call for the Church to…