Seattle archdiocese pulls back pastor resignation request
Archbishop Paul Etienne has walked back a request for parish pastors to resign their assignments.
Seattle’s archbishop withdrew on Tuesday his request that all pastors submit letters of resignation, as part of a parish consolidation process across the archdiocese, expected to reduce the number of parishes by more than half.
The move drew praise from several Seattle pastors, who expressed hope for more consultation in the consolidation process.
