Welcome to the Catholic Church in Western Washington

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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

23
July
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Peace & Spirituality Center
1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, WA 98004

Trauma-Sensitive Pastoral Response Seminar

Join our seminar to explore the profound effects of abuse in church settings. Gain insights into the challenges faced by survivors and their families. ...

29
July
11:00 am - 6:30 pm
The Golf Club At Redmond Ridge
11825 Trilogy Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98053

Archbishop’s Golf Tournament

Join us for the Archbishop’s Golf Tournament, the Archdiocese of Seattle’s premier fundraising event to benefit seminarian education. ...

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Faith in action

News

From Northwest Catholic

More than 1,400 graduate from local Catholic high schools in 2025

SEATTLE — More than 1,400 students graduated from 12 Catholic high schools in the Archdioce ..... Read More

St. Kateri celebration highlights deep roots at Lummi parish

BELLINGHAM — In its 13th year, the St. Kateri Tekakwitha feast day celebration at St. Joach ..... Read More

When it comes to serving students with disabilities, how are Catholic schools doing?

TACOMA — During the past school year, 6-year-old Aloysius Ford was a popular kindergartener ..... Read More

Blessed Carlo Acutis relic visiting 9 local parishes in July

SEATTLE — A first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis is touring the Archdiocese of Seattle ..... Read More

Northwest Catholic wins 11 national awards

PHOENIX — Northwest Catholic won 11 awards at the Catholic Media Conference, honoring all f ..... Read More

Dominican priest hopes Seattle-area talks spur deeper devotion to Mary

SEATTLE — Father Lawrence Lew, a Dominican priest and author based in the United Kingdom wh ..... Read More

From the Archdiocese

Federal court blocks Washington law targeting seal of confession

SEATTLE, July 18, 2025 – A federal court today blocked a new Washington state law that would have forced Catholic priests to face jail time unless they broke the sacred seal of confession.

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Catholic bishops ask court to quickly block unconstitutional Washington law breaking seal of confession

SEATTLE, June 6, 2025 – The Catholic bishops of Washington asked a federal court late yesterday to block a new state law that forces priests to choose between breaking the sacred seal of confession or facing jail time before it takes effect on July 27. 

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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.