HOC demands answers from Archbishop for issues raised in synod and community forum
May 2, 2023 Archbishop Paul Etienne Archdiocese of Seattle 710-9th Ave. Seattle, WA 98104 Re: Status Quo is No Longer An Option Dear...
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June 1, 2020 Archbishop Paul Etienne Archdiocese of Seattle 710 9th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Dear Archbishop Etienne: We are taking this...
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