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Metropolitan see Seattle, Washington, United States

Archdiocese of Seattle

Seattlen(sis)

Founded in 1850 as the Diocese of Nesqually and elevated to an archdiocese in 1951, the Archdiocese of Seattle is the metropolitan see for Western Washington. It is led by Archbishop Paul D. Etienne.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for St. James Cathedral, in Seattle, United States.

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Established
1850
Catholics
899,000
Priests
115
Territory
64,269 km²

Parishes and churches

174 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Archbishop
Paul D. Etienne
Born
15 June 1959
Birthplace
Tell City

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The cathedral

St. James Cathedral stands in Seattle, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.