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
September 2026
Mass for Suicide Healing and Remembrance
New Ministers’ Orientation & Fall Gathering
Encuentro Catequético 2026
Annual Cruise Ship Benefit Luncheon
Rediscovering Your Partner in Marriage Young Adult Workshop
October 2026
Beyond the Drop-Off: Partnering with Today’s Families for Real Faith Formation
Holy Name Society Monthly Mass for First Responders
Hispanic Young Adult Camp – Theology of the Body
Betrothed Marriage Preparation Retreat
Day of Reflection with Mary, Our Mother
Concert in Celebration of Dia de Muertos
Mass in Honor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Faith in action
News
From Northwest Catholic
This is the homily Archbishop Paul Etienne gave at the Mass for the Care of Creation on Sep ..... Read More
Pope Leo XIV’s September prayer intention is “for the care of water” as Christians celebrat ..... Read More
Q: I know officially the Catholic Church is against the death penalty, but what about Genes ..... Read More
FEDERAL WAY — Pro-life advocates throughout Washington state are preparing for the next sea ..... Read More
KENT — Looking to find a fun way to bring the two parishes together, Holy Spirit Parish in ..... Read More
The Mass for safeguarding the environment that Pope Leo XIV first celebrated last summer is ..... 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.