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Archdiocese of Seattle The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle encompasses all of Western Washington Archbishop Paul D. We require commenters to the page to use their real name.

Etienne is the spiritual leader of the archdiocese, the Roman Catholic Church in Western Washington. There are 170 parishes, missions and pastoral centers in the archdiocese, serving 579,500 registered Catholics. It is one of 170 dioceses (geographic areas of responsibility) of the Catholic Church in the United States. ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE FACEBOOK POLICY:
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Join Archbishop Paul D. Etienne on September 2 at St. James Cathedral for the Mass for Creation. This Mass kick-offs our...
08/27/2026

Join Archbishop Paul D. Etienne on September 2 at St. James Cathedral for the Mass for Creation.

This Mass kick-offs our celebration of the annual Season of Creation from September 1 to October 4. The Season of Creation is a month-long prayerful observance that invites all Christians to pray and care for all of God’s creation.
After the Mass, a free synodal listening session for creation will be held in the Isaac Orr Conference Room across from St. James Cathedral with Archbishop Etienne in attendance.
Learn more here: https://ow.ly/9HcC50ZAEyT

*UPDATED*

All are warmly invited to celebrate the Mass for Creation with Archbishop Paul D. Etienne on September 2. This Mass kick-offs our celebration of the annual Season of Creation from September 1 to October 4. The Season of Creation is a month-long prayerful observance that invites all Christians to pray and care for all of God’s creation.

Learn more here: https://ow.ly/9HcC50ZAEyT

08/27/2026

Catholic Daily 8:00am Mass from St. James Cathedral, Seattle.

“This will be the first Catholic high school these four counties have known, and it is a joyful testament to the faith a...
08/26/2026

“This will be the first Catholic high school these four counties have known, and it is a joyful testament to the faith and generosity of the families and parishes who have made it possible,” Archbishop Etienne wrote in his approval letter.

Read more in the link below.

Northern Deanery Regional Catholic High School received official approval from Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne. It will open in fall 2027 in Bellingham.

INSPIRE 2026 recap! In early August, Catholic school and parish leaders gathered at Seattle University for the annual tw...
08/25/2026

INSPIRE 2026 recap! In early August, Catholic school and parish leaders gathered at Seattle University for the annual two-day conference to strengthen mission and drive growth. From Mass to keynote speakers and engaging break-out sessions, the conference was a success thanks to all of the presenters and volunteers.
As schools return from summer break, we join in prayer for all staff, teachers and students.
Catholic Schools of Western Washington
Photos by Stephen Brashear

"The Archdiocese of Seattle rejoices that 29 men in preparation for the permanent diaconate took a formal step in their ...
08/24/2026

"The Archdiocese of Seattle rejoices that 29 men in preparation for the permanent diaconate took a formal step in their formation process known as Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders.

In essence, the Church publicly recognizes their resolve and commitment to continue formation toward ordination as permanent deacons."
Read Archbishop Paul D. Etienne's homily from the special Mass: https://ow.ly/9fky50ZEUr4

08/23/2026

Catholic Sunday morning Mass from St. James Cathedral, Seattle
Streamed weekly at 8:00am and 10:00am

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