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

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September
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA, USA

An Evening of Prayer with Refugees

Please join us for An Evening of Prayer with Refugees, an event to honor this year’s National Migration Week. In his message for this year’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis reminds us, “God walks with His people.” So too, we will accompany local migrants and refugees, coming together to pray for migrants and refugees worldwide and for world peace.   ...

26
September
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Virtual - Online

Crozier Speaker Series: Catholic Schools

Learn about status of our local Catholic schools, including enrollment, school and parish collaboration, Catholic student percentages, and the affordable housing project for Catholic school teachers. ...

26
September
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Stoup Brewing
1108 Northwest 52nd Street, Seattle, WA

Trivia on Tap

Join us for a fun evening of Trivia on Tap with Father Justin Ryan, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Seattle, at Stoup Brewing in Ballard. ...

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News

From Northwest Catholic

Relic of St. Jude coming to 7 Western Washington churches

St. Jude may be best known in the United States for being the patron saint of St. Jude Chil ..... Read More

US bishops’ conference releases new resource on Hispanic/Latino communities, ministries

WASHINGTON — Ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Sec ..... Read More

Young adult hikes combine outdoors with Mass, adoration, connection

SEATTLE – A group of around 20 young adults ventured to the Central Cascades Aug. 17 to e ..... Read More

The beginning of the school year: Making all things new

It’s that time of year, again, when the waking air has a chill crispness to it, and the hal ..... Read More

A season to hope and act with creation

The Season of Creation runs Sept. 1 to Oct. 4 and is an ecumenical celebration of the gift ..... Read More

Excitement abounds at new Catholic high school’s ‘draft day’

SEATTLE — Pom-poms waved. Thundersticks clacked. Hoots and hollers reverberated. There was ..... Read More

From the Archdiocese

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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Parish Families Form across the Archdiocese of Seattle

SEATTLE, July 1, 2024 – After two and a half years of planning, extensive consultation and discernment, the Archdiocese of Seattle formed 60 parish families today as part of Partners in the Gospel conference. Read More  | En Espanol

The Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese of Seattle. Everyone is invited to participate.

The Archdiocese of Seattle is committed to transparency regarding clergy abuse.