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.
Read Archbishop Etienne's new Pastoral Letter on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“In the Church, devotions like the Sacred Heart are not just prayers to say: These devotions are meant to be lived. They are meant to draw us to greater union with Christ and, through him, to grow in the divine life of grace and holiness.”
Read the letter: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
Click here to learn more about the Sacred Heart Devotion.
Upcoming events
October 2026
Suicide Loss Support Group
Partners in the Gospel Regional Community Gathering in Vancouver
Concert in Celebration of Dia de Muertos
Mass in Honor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha
November 2026
All-Souls’ Day Masses
Pastoral Care and Outreach Day
Holy Name Society Monthly Mass for First Responders
Celebration of Our Saints Mass
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Feast Day Mass and Reception
De-escalation Training Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
NPH Fall Family Day
Partners in the Gospel Regional Community Gathering in Poulsbo
Faith in action
News
From Northwest Catholic
Doctors have confirmed Pope Leo XIV needs “no further treatment” following his Oct. 13 surg ..... Read More
SNOHOMISH — Two recent Sunday Masses showcased how some parishes are coming together with t ..... Read More
SEATTLE — A newly funded program to support a range of learners in Catholic schools has rec ..... Read More
VATICAN CITY — One week after Pope Leo XIV first revealed to the world that he would be und ..... Read More
BELLEVUE — Sister Monica Heeran (formerly Sister Gertrude) of the Congregation of the Siste ..... Read More
ROME — The Vatican released the first photos of Pope Leo XIV since his Oct. 13 lung surgery ..... Read More
From the Archdiocese
First Native saint’s icon arrives at Seattle cathedral, decades after her life-saving miracle
SEATTLE, 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...
Archbishop Paul D. Etienne’s Op-Ed in Seattle Times on Pope Leo XIV’s AI encyclical
SEATTLE, 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...
Priest assignments to begin in July
SEATTLE, May 4, 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.
What a Pope Invites Us to Be
SEATTLE, April 16, 2026 - At a time when armed conflicts proliferate, and democracies strain under polarization and the coercion of autocrats, truth itself is contested and trust for moral authority stands at a crossroads.