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
Year of the Eucharist
Archbishop Etienne invites you to commit to a deeper understanding and experience of the Eucharist in this special year he established for the Archdiocese of Seattle.
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.
Seattle Bishops Speak Out Against Hatred
It is with heavy hearts that we offer this statement regarding the recent acts of violence and hatred against our Asian American brothers and sisters.
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: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: Camp Don Bosco
¿Te sientes desconectado? Reconéctate con Dios, con nuestra familia de fe y con amigos, y acompáñanos en este campamento de un día. El Obispo Elizondo nos acompañará para celebrar la Santa Misa. Primordialmente en español y facilitado por jóvenes y para jóvenes...
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Location: St. James Cathedral
Please join us in person or livestream to salute our military heroes who have died in service to our country, and in this year of the pandemic, to also remember those who have lost their lives to Covid-19.
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: St. James Cathedral
As we bring the Year of the Eucharist to a close, Archbishop Etienne will celebrate this special Corpus Christi Vigil Mass, sending us forth to love and serve. Mass will include a multicultural Eucharistic procession.