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.
Upcoming events
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: St. James Cathedral
The Archdiocese of Seattle joyfully announces the Ordination to the Priesthood of John DePalma, Chad Hill, and Josh Nehnevaj.
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Archdiocese of Seattle's Mental Health Ministry sponsors this monthly educational forum with professionals from various mental health disciplines speaking on mental health topics.
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Holy Family
safeTALK is a suicide intervention workshop led by youth members of the archdiocesan Catholic Lifesavers Corps.
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.
Come back to Mass
If you’ve been away from Mass for awhile, we invite you to come back to receive the Eucharist, rebuild community life, and renew your commitment.
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
News
From Northwest Catholic
- State’s bishops praise Roe ruling, say more work needed to ‘build culture of life’
SEATTLE – Washington state’s bishops commended the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but said “much work remains to build a culture of life in our state.”Abortion remains legal in Washington state because of laws passed before Roe, the bishops noted in a joint statement, “A Call… Read more » - Families and forgiveness: Australian family shares their tragic story
ROME – At 8 years old, Alex Abdallah knows that some people need more time than others to forgive someone.“When I heard my brother and sisters died, my mum and dad told me they forgave the driver, but I wasn’t that happy because I was like, ‘Too quick.’ People don’t… Read more »
From the Archdiocese
WSCC - Call to Respect Life and Serve Families in Need
June 24, 2022 – “Defense of unborn life is closely linked to the defense of each and every other human right. It involves the conviction that a human being is always sacred and inviolable, in any situation and at every stage of development.”
Archbishop Issues Decrees for Parish Changes in Seattle
May 30, 2022 – After more than a year of strategic planning, Archbishop Paul D. Etienne issued three decrees for parishes in Seattle, which will take effect on July 1, 2022.
Catholic Healthcare Collaboration Aims for Comprehensive Solutions to Advance Response to the Poor
May 11, 2022 – Archdiocese of Seattle, Catholic Community Services/Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington,
PeaceHealth, Providence Health Services and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health form new partnership