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WELCOME TO THE YAKIMA DIOCESE

  • 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.

 
 
Keeping Children Safe
 
Keeping Children Safe
Abuse and Misconduct Policies/Pólizas de Abuso y Conducta Inapropiada
National Charter
Victim Assistance (to report clerical abuse of minors)

Events
 
See Bishop's Calendar
See Diocesan's Calendar
40 Days of Life (Eng)
40 Días de Vida (Esp)

Norms and Guidelines
 
Guidelines for Quinceanera- Spanish (PDF)
Guidelines and Norms for the Permanent Diaconate
Download English (PDF)
Download Spanish (PDF)
Norms for Parish Finance- English and Spanish (PDF)
Policy for Pastoral Marriage Preparation- English and Spanish (PDF)

Articles
 
Bioethical Questions (PDF)
Physician Assisted Suicide
Click Here for Articles Archive
Other Links
DEUS X MACHINA
Beit Mery Hermitage
The Catholic Church Extension Society
www.thewscc.org
www.usccb.org
 
Forms
 
English- Seminarian application Diocese of Yakima (PDF)
Spanish- Solicitud para Seminarista Diocesis de Yakima.pdf (PDF)
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