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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

25
February
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online

Entering Lent with the New OCIA

February 25, 2025 10:00 – 11:30 AM Online via Zoom The new translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults was published on November 1, 2024, with mandatory use by Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Carlos Carrillo, Director of Faith Formation for the Archdiocese of Seattle, and Corinna Laughlin, Liturgy Consultant, will walk us… ...

Holy Hour for Vocations
26
February
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Queen of Angels
209 West 11th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362

Concurrent Holy Hour for Vocations

Join Fr. Justin Ryan, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Seattle, and the priests of Clallam and Jefferson counties for concurrent Holy Hours of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. ...

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News

From Northwest Catholic

Saints and free pizza: A match made in heaven — or Tacoma

TACOMA — What was just supposed to be a one-day promotion at Camp Colvos Brewing and Pizza ..... Read More

Mustard Seed Kingdom hopes revivals bring healing, stronger faith to local Catholics

Then he said, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? It is like a must ..... Read More

Catholic Community Services welcomes new president, CEO

SEATTLE — After being led by Michael Reichert for over 44 years, Catholic Charities in West ..... Read More

Interfaith effort helps Seattle women’s shelter expand

SEATTLE — When Donna Jean Palmberg began supporting her husband, the late Bud Palmberg, as ..... Read More

Come as you are

All his life, Owen Sikar Becky had been running from God. Originally from the Chuuk State ..... Read More

Following Jesus ‘as one who serves’

For more than two decades, Bosco Lam has been visiting residents of a local nursing home ..... Read More

From the Archdiocese

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Welcomes New President and CEO

SEATTLE, February 11, 2025 – As the largest provider of social services in the state, Catholic Charities is a demonstration of Christ’s love every day. Their selfless team is on the front lines - housing the homeless, welcoming the stranger, fighting the fentanyl epidemic, supporting veterans, caring for the sick and much more... 

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Archbishop Etienne's Annual Letter

SEATTLE, January 14, 2025 – As I reflect on the past year, I am filled with gratitude for the numerous blessings in my life and in the life of our local Church. Together, we accomplished many things — launching new ministries, welcoming people to our communities, starting parish families, embracing synodality and much more... 

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WSCC Media Release about the Native American Research Study

SEATTLE, January 9, 2025 – Washington's bishops commissioned a study of all diocesan archival records documenting Catholic boarding schools serving primarily Native American children, and their related cemeteries.

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Local Catholic schools featured on New Day Northwest

SEATTLE, November 21, 2024 – Catholic Schools and the Fulcrum Foundation were featured on King 5's New Day Northwest.  

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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.