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New policy allows Archdiocese of Seattle deacons to wear certain clerical garb

New policy allows Archdiocese of Seattle deacons to wear certain clerical garb

Friday, January 16, 2026
The Archdiocese of Seattle joins a number of dioceses that permit deacons to wear a Roman collar. Many of those dioceses ask their deacons to wear gray shirts. The post New policy allows Archdiocese of Seattle deacons to wear certain clerical garb first appeared on OSV News.
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