Welcome to the Catholic Church in Western Washington
From Archbishop Paul D. Etienne
Welcome to our new website! Thank you for taking time to visit us. We hope this website inspires you to learn about the Catholic faith or go deeper in your own relationship with Jesus. Learn about our ministries, upcoming celebrations, local Catholic events and more. This website is here to serve you. May it help you to find and experience the endless love and joy of our Lord.
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.
Year of St. Joseph
Pray with us in this Year of St. Joseph, established by Pope Francis, to follow St. Joseph's example and fully embrace God's will and strengthen our faith life.
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
Official Appointments Announced
Official appointments announced in the Archdiocese of Seattle.
CCS to Operate Hotel to House the Homeless in Seattle
Catholic Community Services will be operating the first hotel purchased by the city of Seattle to house the homeless.
Archdiocese Statement on COVID-19 Vaccines
In accordance with the instruction of the Holy See and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the use of all current COVID-19 vaccines during this pandemic are morally acceptable.
Upcoming events
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Unite - Celebrate - Act Join us as we celebrate and support the mission of Agape Service Project. Hear inspirational stories about Agape, play Lotería (similar to Bingo) for a chance to win prizes, learn about our vision for 2021, and support our mission. The Agape Family is beautiful and expansive, each member is crucial…
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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With praise and thanksgiving to God, we joyfully announce that seminarian Chad Hill will be ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 10:00 am.
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
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Watch Austen Ivereigh on Facebook Live outline five ways Pope Francis is preparing the Church for a new era.