
Editor’s note: Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne is moving to Washington State after being named coadjutor archbishop of Seattle. The text below is from the announcement on his blog earlier this morning.
As this new day dawns on the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena, I share with you the news that I am in Seattle for the announcement that Pope Francis has named me Coadjutor Archbishop of Seattle. The press conference will be 11:00 PT.
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April 2019 @ 8:39 pm Kathie Hood
It is a pleasure to follow Anchorage diocese activities through the ANCHOR and this news confirms a hunch that I had expressed to my husband about a year ago. No surprise here in Seattle that the youth of the diocese will enjoy his gifts as the shepherd of the Pacific Northwest flock. We were in Fairbanks for our granddaughter’s 12th birthday this last week traveling through Ted Stevens Airport Sunday morning and once again I thought of your young archbishop and all he has seen in his years of service to the church. Welcome to Seattle Archbishop Etienne!
April 2019 @ 4:12 pm Angie Munoz Silver
Congratulations Archbishop Paul!
John and I are very happy to hear about
your new post in Seattle and greatful
to our Holy Father Pope Francis.