The Society for the Propagation of the Faith is one of the four Pontifical Mission Societies, known in some countries as Missio. This group of Catholic Missionary Societies is under the canonical jurisdiction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (Rome, Italy) and the Bishop of Rome (the Pope). Since 1922, the Pontifical Mission Societies (Missio) has been the Catholic Church's official support organization for overseas mission.  The Society for the Propagation of the Faith seeks to foster an even deeper spirit of universal mission. We strive to inform Catholics of the life and the needs of the Catholic Church in the Missions and to encourage prayer and financial help for those mission churches. 

Through the offerings from Catholics worldwide, the Society for the Propagation of the Faith provides ongoing support for the pastoral and evangelizing programs of the Catholic Church in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and remote regions of Latin America. This includes aid for religious communities in education, evangelization, seminarians and catechist formation, catechetical work and the construction of churches and chapels. Support is also provided for health care, social services, communication and transportation needs for disaster and emergency relief when necessary.

 Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States

For specific inquiries regarding Propagation fo the Faith, please email Teresa Peña at: SPOF@oakdiocese.org