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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.

In this season of Lent, I encourage you to go to our Lent page for inspiration, prayers and reflections to help you encounter Jesus in more meaningful ways.

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 February 3, 2024.

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March
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA, USA

Chrism Mass

Join Archbishop Etienne for the Chrism Mass and the blessing of the holy oils. ...

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From the Archdiocese

Official Appointments Announced

March 4, 2024 – Today the Official Appointments for February 2023 have been announced.

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A Call for Peace in the Middle East

February 14, 2024 – Ash Wednesday The leaders of the women’s religious communities in the Northwest, along with several Bishops in the Northwest are deeply troubled by the escalating war between Israel and Hamas after the horrifying attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

Archbishop Paul D. Etienne Announces Final Parish Families

SEATTLE, February 5, 2024 – This weekend Archbishop Paul D. Etienne announced the final parish families, a key milestone of Partners in the Gospel, an effort aimed at restructuring and renewing parish life in the Archdiocese of Seattle.

The Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese of Seattle. Everyone is invited to participate.

The Archdiocese of Seattle is committed to transparency regarding clergy abuse.