Chancery Ministries

The Office for Catholic Schools is blessed to work in partnership with so many special Chancery Ministries in the Archdiocese of Seattle. As we all work to build the Kingdom of God, these Chancery partners are collaborating deeply with the Office for Catholic Schools in the area of Catholic Identity. These links are intended to help you find the right match and the right information!

Learn more about our Archbishop: Archbishop Etienne | Archdiocese of Seattle (archseattle.org)

Learn more about Bishop Eusebio Elizondo: Auxiliary Bishop Eusebio Elizondo – Archdiocese of Seattle (archseattle.org)

Learn more about Bishop Frank Schuster: Auxiliary Bishop Frank Schuster – Archdiocese of Seattle (archseattle.org)

Want to learn more about the Sacraments? Click here.

The Office of Pastoral Care has been reorganized into the Office for the Promotion of Integral Human Development, which report directly to Bishop Elizondo. This department focuses on Catholic Social Teaching, Integral Ecology, Social Ecology, Restorative Justice, and Social Justice. This office includes a new Catholic Social Teaching ministry led by Deacon Carl Chilo, which will cover Integral Ecology and Social Ecology. The Outreach Ministries includes: Hispanic Ministry, The Catholic Seafarers’ Ministry, Criminal Justice Ministry, Grief Support Ministry, Health Care and Hospital Ministry, Immigrant and Refugee Ministry, Deaf Ministry, Multicultural MinisteriesInclusion Ministry and Mental Health MinistryCYO Athletics, and CYO Camps.  

Office for Faith Formation: Study the growing faith formation online resources!

Office of Youth and Office of Youth Adults Ministry 

MARYKNOLL Partnership: The Office for Catholic Schools has teamed up with Anna Clarke Johnson, Maryknoll Mission Education at aclarke@maryknoll.org to develop a program which invites seventh grade students to answer this call through a year-long class exploration of what it means to be a Catholic in and for the world, integrating faith, global awareness, and authentic living of Catholic Social Teaching. Please note: There is no cost to participate in MDI and activate the amazing resources for our Catholic school teachers.   

Multicultural Youth and Young Adult Ministry: Promoting the pastoral outreach and accompaniment of youth & young adults in the different cultural communities across Western Washington. Promoviendo la atención y el acompañamiento  pastoral a los jóvenes de las distintas comunidades culturales del Oeste de Washington.

Pastoral Juvenil Hispana: Declaración de Visión…. Promoviendo la atención pastoral a los jóvenes Hispanos del Oeste de Washington.

Washington State Catholic Conference: Our mission is rooted in the Catholic community’s belief in the dignity of the human person, our tradition of service to the most vulnerable of society, and our firm commitment to a just and peaceful world. TAKE ACTION! Join the WSCC Network!