Welcome to St. Olaf Catholic Parish
Poulsbo, WA

St. Olaf Roman Catholic Parish (includes St. Peter Mission) is a diverse religious community with deep historic roots in North Kitsap.

• We are guided by the Holy Spirit to worship, minister, teach, and generously share our gifts, as an expression of our faith.
• We are called by God to witness to Christ's presence in our parish and surrounding community.

Parish History

Our parish was originally founded in Suquamish at St. Peter Mission in 1863 with the mission church built in 1904. The mission is located next to the Native American cemetery where Chief Sealth, a baptized Catholic, is buried. In 1956, Father Max Murray purchased property in Poulsbo (now St. Olaf's Church), and in 1968 a new Parish was established. Saint Olaf, King of Norway, was chosen as our Parish patron saint to acknowledge the Scandinavian roots of Poulsbo.  St. Olaf's Church was dedicated by Archbishop Thomas A. Connolly, on June 29, 1969. At that time, St. Peter's became a mission of St. Olaf Parish. At present, our Parish serves over 1,100 Catholic families coming from Poulsbo, Kingston, North Silverdale, Hansville, Suquamish, Keyport, Port Gamble, Indianola, and Port Ludlow. Once again, as St. Olaf, our patron saint would say, "VELKOMEN"!

Location & Contact Info

St. Olaf Catholic Church
18943 Caldart Avenue
Poulsbo, WA 98370
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St. Peter Catholic Mission
910 South Street
Suquamish, WA 98392
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Sacramental Emergency: (360) 710-2296

Other Pastoral Emergencies: (360) 621-4390

Parish Office
(Located at St. Olaf Church)
Office Hours:
Monday: closed
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Office Phone: (360) 779-4291
Office Fax: (360) 779-1240