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Recent Canonical Decrees
Read the latest decrees from Archbishop Paul D. Etienne.
Archdiocesan Events
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Archdiocese in the News
July 24, 2026 — There’s a new face keeping watch over St. James Cathedral in Seattle — at least when she’s resting from her busy road schedule. An icon of St. Kateri Tekakwitha now hangs in the Cathedral, the product of decades of prayer...
May 25, 2026 — Today, May 25, Pope Leo XIV will release his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), which is one of highest forms of Church teaching. His letter, which will be released with Christopher Olah, the co-founder of artificial intelligence company Anthropic...
February 13, 2026 — After the Seahawks' victory against the Patriots at Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, the people of Seattle have one more thing to be excited about: A $500 donation to Catholic Charities Seattle, courtesy of Archbishop Richard G. Henning.