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.

As we celebrate the Easter Season and the archdiocese's 175th anniversary this year, join us for the Season of Service going on now through the end of May. Sign up for a service event, and report your service hours.

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

16
June
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Virtual - Online

Crozier Speaker Series

Father Carlos will speak about his vocations story, suggest ways to help answer the question about God’s role in our lives , and share how he includes his love for animals in his ministry. Everyone is welcome. ...

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26 - 29
June
10:00 am - 10:00 am
Camp Hamilton
25405 Lake Fontal Rd, Monroe, WA, USA

Quo Vadis Days

CAMP IS FULL. Amazing 4-day overnight camp for high school men grades 9-12 with priests and seminarians from the Archdiocese of Seattle. ...

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Explore what it means to be Catholic and how to start your faith journey.

Faith in action

News

From Northwest Catholic

New priest ordained in Seattle, calls it ‘a dream come true’

SEATTLE — A moment that Joseph Tapia-Beeman first imagined more than 15 years ago came tr ..... Read More

Washington bishops ask federal court to block law that breaks seal of confession

SEATTLE — The Roman Catholic bishops of Washington state asked a federal court late Thurs ..... Read More

3 months, more than 300,000 hours: Local Catholics show up for Season of Service

SEATTLE — The goal was 175,000 hours of volunteerism by local Catholics between March to Ma ..... Read More

Seattle students host community meal to bring awareness to plight of migrants, refugees

SEATTLE — A seventh-grade class at Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Seattle wants people to ..... Read More

Archbishop Etienne records video on role of Holy Spirit for Council of Nicaea anniversary

ROME — The Council of Nicaea 1,700 years ago recognized that Christian unity had to be ba ..... Read More

Archdiocese’s anniversary helps us see great things God has done, archbishop says at Mass

SEATTLE — Hundreds of people filled St. James Cathedral on May 31 to celebrate the 175th ..... Read More

From the Archdiocese

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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Joy and Blessings for New Pope Leo XIV

SEATTLE, May 8, 2025 – We share the joy of people around the world as we welcome Pope Leo XIV as our new Holy Father. Let us pray the Lord fills him with the peace and consolation of the Holy Spirit in these first and early days of his pontificate.

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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.