• Synod-slider

    On the Solemnity of Pentecost, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, convoked the first Archdiocesan Synod as he celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Click here to read the Statutes and Recommendations of the First Synod of the Archdiocese of Washington.

  • CatholicImpact-Slider

    Catholic Impact is a story of faith, service, innovation and partnership.  Click here to read the 2014 report.

  • FaithQuest-slider

    Celebrate the Archdiocese of Washington’s 75th Anniversary by participating in the Faith Quest Pilgrimage and explore the treasures of our local Catholic heritage.  Click here to learn more.

  • Faithful-Citizenship-slider

    Click here to learn more about becoming faithful citizens.

  • 75anniversaryMass-sliderr

    Celebrate the Archdiocese of Washington’s 75th Anniversary!  Join us on June 29, at 11 a.m. for a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Wuerl on Saint Clement’s Island. Click here to RSVP.

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Welcome! Are you here because you are looking for a way to grow closer to God? You are invited to experience his love and mercy. Discover your inspiration together with your neighbors in the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.


Cardinal Donald Wuerl

“Let us not forget this word: God never ever tires of forgiving us!”

— Pope Francis

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