• Catholicism first came to Central Washington in 1847.
  • The Diocese of Yakima was created in 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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