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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

75 Years of MISSION: The Reach of Your Sacrifice

Seventy-five years after Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen published the first issue of MISSION Magazine, the Church’s mission continues to grow and adapt. This article reflects on the magazine’s legacy, the evolution of mission territories, the rise of local vocations, and the enduring call to remain one in Christ, united in mission.

The Divine Bread on the Journey and the Eucharist Celebrated

This reflection explores Matthew’s account of the multiplication of the loaves from a missionary perspective. Jesus offers the crowd not only material bread, but the complete gift of His Word, His compassion, and the Eucharist. The article invites readers to rediscover the Eucharist as the source of the Church’s mission and a call to share Christ with the world.

What Makes Strong Catholic Leaders in Today’s Global Church?

This article explores what defines leadership in the Catholic Church and why missionary leadership is essential today. Rooted in the example of Christ, Catholic leaders are called to serve with humility, communion, and a missionary heart. It also highlights how TPMS supports the formation of priests, religious, catechists, and lay leaders in mission territories around the world.