News Releases

March 23 Archdiocese settles eight clergy abuse cases for $9.1 million	View
January 15 Archdiocese discloses names of child sex abusers	View

June 18 Statement by Archbishop J. Peter Sartain Regarding Pope Francis’s encyclical letter Laudato Si (Praise Be)	View
June 1 Pageantry of annual fleet blessing marks start of fishing season	View
May 5 CRS commits $10 Million to Nepal response	View

December 6 Priest placed on leave for financial policy violations	View
July 23 Bellevue School receives National Inclusion Award	View
July 1 Archdiocese of Seattle names new Catholic schools leader	View
June 25 Archdiocese announces settlement	View
April 3 The Arlington Ministerial Association will host an evening of prayer to provide comfort, encouragement and healing to the communities of Oso, Darrington and Arlington	View
March 24 Archdiocese to host regional IRS meetings	View
March 7 Response to Mark Zmuda complaint	View
February 13 Bishops call death penalty moratorium a positive step	View
January 7 Bishops urge action on immigration reform	View

May 9 Archdiocesan Statement regarding Harry Quigg	View
January 15 Statement by Archbishop J. Peter Sartain regarding Eastside Catholic High School personnel action	View

December 2 State’s Catholic bishops support background checks for gun sales	View
November 13 Archbishop urges prayer, action in response to typhoon	View
November 11 Archdiocese heeds Pope Francis’ call for Philippine aid	View
November 11 Bishops urge comprehensive coal project review	View
September 13 Retired Seattle Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett suffers stroke	View
6 de septiembre Los obispos católicos hacen un llamado a la acción sobre la reforma migratoria	View
September 6 Catholic bishops call for action on immigration reform	View
29 de agosto Los obispos catolicos de Washington urgen la reforma migratoria	View
August 29 Washington Catholic bishops urge comprehensive immigration reform	View
August 23 New Catholic magazine to reach 125,000 homes	View
June 27 Court decision raises concerns about the central role of marriage	View
June 27 Catholic bishops release immigration statement	View
June 24 Catholic bishops release statement - Scout policy 'does not affect' church teaching	View
February 26 Archbishop to celebrate Mass of thanksgiving	View
February 11 Declaración del Arzobispo de Seattle J. Peter Sartain Sobre la renuncia del Papa Benedicto XVI	View
February 11 Statement by Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI	View
February 11 Media Advisory - Pope Benedict XVI Resignation	View
February 7 New O'Dea Principal Named	View

October 31 Announcement Regarding O’Dea High School	View
August 11 Statement by Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain regarding the scheduled Aug. 12 march in support of religious women	View
January 23 Seattle archbishop testifies against measure to redefine marriage	View

June 10 Diverse Ordination class: New Catholic priests differ in age, origins and life experiences	View
April 12 Archbishop says auxiliary’s appointment a blessing and honor	View
March 18 Statement by Archbishop J. Peter Sartain on the disaster in northern Japan	View
March 14 Archdiocese receives allegation of abuse by Benedictine priest	View

State’s bishops call marriage foundation of family, society Statement to Catholic people calls for compassion, reaffirms church’s teaching, rejects legal redefinition of marriage (Sept 4)	View
Marriage and the good of society A Pastoral statement by the Catholic Bishops of Washington State regarding Referendum 74	View
El Matrimonio y el bien de la sociedad Un Informe Pastoral concerniente al Referéndum 74	Ver
Marriage and the good of society - Chinese Translation	View
Marriage and the good of society - Vietnamese Translation	View