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.

This year, we are celebrating the Jubilee Year. You can go on a local pilgrimage or join me on a special Jubilee Pilgrimage to France.  We are also celebrating our archdiocese's 175th anniversary and the Season of Service.  

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

15
March
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Kennedy Catholic High School
140 S 140th St, Burien, WA 98168

Middle School Encounter 2025

Join youth in grades 6-8 and experience God through community, learning, and prayer. ...

Seattle Seafarers Workshop at Seafarers Center
15
March
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Seattle Seafarers Center
1011 Southwest Klickitat Way #209, Seattle, WA 98134

Seattle Seafarers Workshop at Seafarers Center

Make a positive impact at the Seattle Seafarers Center. Join our workshop to pack gifts for seafarers and hear their heartfelt stories. ...

Tremendous Teamwork Party at Society of St. Vincent de Paul Vancouver
20
March
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Vancouver, Washington
St Vincent De Paul Vancouver Conference, 2456 NE Stapleton Rd, Vancouver, WA 98661

Teamwork Party with St. Vincent de Paul in Vancouver

Join us for a Teamwork Party with St. Vincent de Paul Vancouver on March 20. Help fold and sort clothing for those in need. ...

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Faith in action

News

From Northwest Catholic

Smile – it’s Lent!

“Smear on some ashes, come on get happy,“Gonna chase all those sins away.“Shout hallelujah, ..... Read More

Pope marks Ash Wednesday in hospital, receiving ashes, Eucharist

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday on his 20th day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital ..... Read More

Public prayers for ailing pope show affection, faith, cardinal says

VATICAN CITY — The nightly recitation of the rosary for Pope Francis and for all the sick “ ..... Read More

Rice Bowl marks 50 years of helping the hungry locally and overseas

SEATTLE — Rice Bowl, the Lenten sacrifice program with its recognizable small cardboard don ..... Read More

Gospel values, common good and reform key to immigration, say border bishops

Catholic bishops along both sides of the Texas-Mexico border are affirming their support fo ..... Read More

10 tips for a Christ-centered Lent

We sell our faith short, and so we sell our Lent short. At least I do.I have spent most of ..... 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.