Welcome to the Catholic Church in Western Washington

Archbishop Etienne in green, ordinary time vestments

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

13
November
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Issac Orr Conference Room
910 Marion Street, Seattle, WA, USA

Cabrini Movie Showing

Join us for a screening of the Cabrini movie, which will help us all to learn about this great saint's life serving those in need and to envision our own call of missionary discipleship ...

15 - 16
November
All Day
St. Stephen the Martyr, Renton
13055 SE 192nd St, Renton, WA, USA

Black Catholic Advisory Circle Annual Conference

Join keynote speaker, his eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory, for the "The Holy Spirit Unifies All God's Children as Family" Black Catholic Advisory Circle Conference.  ...

Preaching on Vocations
16 - 17
November
All Day
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
2316 180th Street Southeast, Bothell, WA

Preaching on Vocations

Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Seattle, Fr. Justin Ryan, will be preaching on vocations at the Masses at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton the weekend of November 16 & 17, 2024. ...

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News

From Northwest Catholic

Priests receive special chalices from local Knights of Columbus

RENTON — When he celebrates daily Mass, Father Sylvester Chanda uses a chalice with speci ..... Read More

Twins delivered by Yakima priest are thriving; ‘he saved my boys,’ father says

YAKIMA — Last November, the Catholic Extension Society shared the heartwarming story abou ..... Read More

Vatican, Microsoft unveil AI-generated ‘digital twin’ of St. Peter’s

VATICAN CITY — Aimed at reaching out to people unable to go to Rome for the Holy Year and h ..... Read More

Sainthood cause to open for beloved Irish actress turned nun, parish priest confirms

DUBLIN — The sainthood cause of an Irish nun killed in an earthquake in Ecuador in 2016 is ..... Read More

Clergy, sisters, seminarians share vocation stories at local schools

BELLINGHAM — Sister Nicole Walshe’s phone started ringing while she was speaking at Assumpt ..... Read More

Archbishop Etienne: No matter election outcome, we all play a part in building a better society

SEATTLE — Ahead of the Nov. 5 election, Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne published a lett ..... Read More

From the Archdiocese

Archbishop Etienne issues Unity Letter before Election

SEATTLE, November 4, 2024 – Our nation faces challenges and difficulties beyond what we ever imagined. This moment gives us an opportunity to ask who we are and what future we want. 

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Synod is a lesson of moving at the pace of the Holy Spirit

ROME / USCCB October 24, 2024 – Catholic New Service features an interview with Archbishop Paul D. Etienne about the global synod in Rome. Watch the interview at the link below.

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Archdiocese Reaffirms Commitment to Victim Survivors

SEATTLE, July 12, 2024 – Today King County Superior Court Judge Michael Scott ruled that the attorney general does not have legal authority to enforce a subpoena against the Archdiocese of Seattle.

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Archdiocese of Seattle Starts New Healing Ministry

SEATTLE, July 10, 2024 – As part of its re-envisioning effort, the Archdiocese of Seattle is adjusting the Chancery structure to better serve parish, schools and ministry staff, while offering more pastoral care.

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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.