News Releases

September 10, 2020 Archbishop Paul D. Etienne Appoints Liaisons for Religious Life. Sister Sharon Park and Sister Sharon Casey Co-lead to Oversee Religious Life.	View
10 de septiembre de 2020 El Arzobispo Paul D. Etienne asigna encargadas de enlaces para la Vida Religiosa Las religiosas Hna. Sharon Park y Hna. Sharon Casey comparten el liderazgo en la supervisión de la Vida Religiosa	abierto
August 13, 2020 Archdiocese announces members of Special Taskforce for Catholic Schools	View
August 6, 2020 Archdiocese announces fall plans for Catholic schools	View
6 de agosto de 2020 La Arquidiócesis anuncia planes de otoño para las escuelas católicas	abierto
July 8, 2020 Archdiocese of Seattle Reaches Milestones in Pastoral Planning Process Launches Survey and Names Members to the Pastoral Council	View
June 16, 2020 Archdiocese of Seattle Appoints Father Ronald Nuzzi to Chair Special Taskforce for Catholic Schools to Address Ministerial Covenant	View
June 1, 2020 Archbishop Etienne’s pastoral letter “The Work of Redemption: Eucharistic Belief and Practice in the Archdiocese of Seattle”	View
1 de junio de 2020 La obra de redención Creencia y práctica eucarística en la Arquidiócesis de Seattle	abierto
May 27, 2020 State Bishops’ statement on on directives from Governor.	View
May 22, 2020 State Bishops’ statement on reopening churches when it’s safe to do so.	View
March 26, 2020 Launch of Nationwide Service to Report Sexual Misconduct Involving U.S. Bishops	View
26 de marzo de 2020 Lanzamiento del Servicio Nacional para Reportes de conducta sexual inapropiada relacionada con Obispos de los Estados Unidos	abierto
February 28, 2020 The Archdiocese of Seattle Updates List of Credibly Accused Clergy and Religious	View
28 de febrero de 2020 Lista actualizada de miembros del clero y religiosos que fueron acusados con credibilidad en la Arquidiócesis de Seattle	abierto
February 27, 2020 Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy will Move to Fife	View
January 31, 2020 Archbishop Emeritus Alexander J. Brunett Dies	View
January 9, 2020 Archdiocese Settles 1980s Abuse Case	View
January 8, 2020 Bishops’ Statement on Peace to Resolve Global Conflicts	View

December 31 The Archdiocese of Seattle Settles 1960s Case For a Volunteer Coach	View
December 5 The Archdiocese of Seattle Settles Christian Brother Abuse Case from 1962	View
October 10 Archdiocese of Seattle Appoints Tim Hunt as new Executive Director of Planning and Mission Effectiveness.	View
October 2 The Archdiocese of Seattle Settles Abuse Cases from 1970s	View
October 2 La Arquidiócesis de Seattle llega a acuerdos sobre casos de abuso de los años 70	abierto
September 3 Archbishop Paul D. Etienne succeeds Archbishop J. Peter Sartain as head of the Archdiocese of Seattle	View
April 29 Pope Francis Named Coadjutor Archbishop for the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle	View
April 29 - May 11 Walking & Witnessing with Immigrant Families - media alert	View

April 6 Pope Francis names Oklahoma priest as Seattle Auxiliary Bishop

View

November 17 Washington’s Catholic Bishops: 'Poverty has a face' Pastoral letter asks "Who Is My Neighbor?"	View
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