Welcome to the Catholic Church in Western Washington
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.
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Upcoming events
Police and Fire Chaplain Support Sessions
The Archdiocese of Seattle's First Responder Ministry invites all police and fire chaplains to join with Police Chaplain Linda Haptonstall for facilitated monthly peer support sessions. ...
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA, USAEvening Mass of the Lord’s Supper with Archbishop Etienne
Join Archbishop Etienne for Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper at St. James Cathedral on Thursday, April 2, at 6 pm. ...
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA, USAGood Friday of the Lord’s Passion with Archbishop Etienne
Join Archbishop Etienne on Good Friday of the Lord's Passion at 6 pm on April 3, at St. James Cathedral. This Mass will also be livestreamed. ...
Faith in action
News
From Northwest Catholic
The following text is from Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne’s blog, Truth in Love.After r ..... Read More
VANCOUVER — For 20 years, teens in Vancouver have told the story of Jesus’ passion and deat ..... Read More
The complete text of Archbishop Paul Etienne’s 2026 chrism Mass homily: Tonight, once again ..... Read More
SEATTLE — The Catholic community is invited to remember Jesus’ passion while praying for im ..... Read More
VATICAN CITY — Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis, the D ..... Read More
As I held Archbishop Óscar Romero’s empty shoes in my trembling hands, I felt gravity heavi ..... Read More
From the Archdiocese
Official Appointments
SEATTLE, March 30, 2026 – The Most Rev. Paul D. Etienne, having carefully assessed the needs of the People of God in the Archdiocese of Seattle and after careful consultation with the Christian Faithful and the Priest Personnel Board, makes the following pastoral appointments in accord with the 1983 Code of Canon Law.
Bishop Frank Schuster Appointed Vicar for Multicultural Ministry
SEATTLE, February 12, 2026 – The Archdiocese of Seattle announces the appointment of auxiliary Bishop Frank Schuster as the new Vicar for Multicultural Ministry, which seeks to embrace diversity through celebration, community and education...
A Pastoral Letter by Archbishop Paul D. Etienne
SEATTLE, January 26, 2026 – In these turbulent times — marked by conflict abroad, fragmentation at home, and profound questions about our shared moral life — the Church once again lifts high the Gospel as the light by which we must walk...
Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
SEATTLE, January 21, 2026 – The Partnership for a World without Nuclear Weapons released a statement in recognition of the fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons...