Archdiocesan Schools Records Retention Policies How to Use the Records Retention Schedule Expand The Records Retention Schedule is a diocesan policy that lists all the records commonly maintained by archdiocesan schools and describes how long they must be kept and what to do with them at the end of that period. It applies to records…

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Jubilee Year 2025 During the Jubilee Year 2025, Pope Francis is calling on all the faithful to become Pilgrims of Hope. The Jubilee Year begins when Pope Francis opens the Holy Doors at St. Peter’s Basilica on December 24, 2024. The doors will remain open until the end of the Jubilee Year on January 6,…

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Pope Francis established the Year of the Family, starting on March 19, 2021, on the Solemnity of St. Joseph. Learn more.

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Age of Confirmation Revision Revised Confirmation Policies Archbishop Etienne’s Letter Read Archbishop Etienne’s letter to the Archdiocese that provides background and explanation for transitioning the age of Confirmation from eleventh grade or sixteen years of age to seventh grade or the equivalent age. View here Confirmation Policies Revised Confirmation policies that reflect the age change and preparation…

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Continuing Formation opportunities and annual events for clergy of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Please submit CFUs by June 30 of each year.

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Responding to Archbishop Etienne’s call to revitalize the crucial role of lay ministers in the Church, meet the Christifideles cohort.

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We have over 120 permanent deacons in the Archdiocese of Seattle. We are excited to introduce you to just some of them here.

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