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  •     Catholicism first came to Central Washington in 1847.
  •     The Diocese of Yakima was created on June 23, 1951, by Pope Pius XII.
  •     The new diocese was formed from the territory of the Archdiocese of Seattle and the Diocese of Spokane.
  •     The Diocese of Yakima serves 41 parishes in 7 counties.
  •     The original diocesan newspaper began as Our Times in 1959.

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Archbishops Reflect on Ad Limina Process

Click on the links below to watch short videos featuring Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle and Archbishop John Vlazny of Portland.  Archbishop Sartain talks about how the Bishops in a sense bring their people to Rome with them as they come to visit the Holy Father and meet with Vatican officials.

Archbisho Vlazny compares the last ad limina visit of the Pacific Northwest Bishops with Pope John Paul II, and their first visit with Pope Benedict XVI.  The series of videos also features an interview with a singing Irish priest, and one of the founders of Wikipedia, all produced by Catholic News Service.

Archbishop Sartain Describes Ad Limina Visit

Archbishop Vlazny Reflects on Ad Limina Process

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Catholicism first came to Central Washington in 1847. The Diocese of Yakima was created on June 23, 1951, by Pope Pius XII. The new diocese was formed from the territory of the Archdiocese of Seattle and the Diocese of Spokane. The Diocese of Yakima serves 41 parishes in 7 counties. The original diocesan newspaper began as Our Times in 1959.
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