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The Pontifical Mission Societies Office at the Diocese of Bridgeport supports the national and worldwide organization, The Pontifical Mission Societies.

The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS)

The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS) are a worldwide network at the service of the Pope, supporting the missions and young Churches through prayer and charity. The four societies that comprise TPMS are:

The Society of the Propagation of the Faith

The Society of St. Peter the Apostle

The Missionary Childhood Association (MCA)

The Missionary Union

Since 1922, the first three of these societies have been designated as pontifical, underscoring their official role as instruments of the Pope and the universal Catholic Church. In most countries, a National Director oversees the four societies and manages the World Mission Sunday Collection, taken up in every Catholic parish worldwide on the second to last Sunday of October.

Latest Stories

Inside St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Ghana

At St. Gregory the Great Major Seminary near Kumasi, Ghana, more than 200 young men are preparing for the priesthood with hope, faith, and determination. This article offers an inside look at their formation and vocational journeys—and how support from the Society of St. Peter the Apostle, made possible through World Mission Sunday, sustains the future of the Church in West Africa.

Baptized in the Spirit: John the Baptist’s Witness and the Mission of Christ

The Gospel continues to unfold the mystery of Jesus’ baptism through the witness of John the Baptist. This reflection explores the descent of the Holy Spirit “like a dove,” the meaning of baptism as immersion in the Spirit, and Christ’s mission as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world—inviting all the baptized to share in this mission today.

Mission Work: What It Really Means and Why It Matters Today

Missionary work is at the heart of the Church’s identity, flowing directly from Christ’s command to make disciples of all nations. This article explains what Catholic missionary work is, how it has shaped the Church throughout history, and how missionaries—supported by The Pontifical Mission Societies—continue to bring the Gospel, hope, and human dignity to communities around the world.

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