The Society for the Propagation of the Faith is one of four Pontifical Mission Societies.  The others are: The Society of St. Peter Apostle, The Missionary Union of Priests and Religious and the Holy Childhood Association. 

Under the direction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (Rome, Italy), and the bishops, the Society for the Propagation of the Faith seeks to foster an ever-deeper spirit of universal mission, 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 of Catholics worldwide, the Propagation of the Faith provides ongoing support for the pastoral and evangelizing programs of the Catholic Church in Africa, Asia, the Islands of the Pacific and remote regions of Latin America.  this includes aid for the education and support of seminarians, Religious novices and lay catechists; for the work of Religious Communities in education, health care and social services; for communication and transportation needs, and for disaster and emergency relief when necessary.  

The national office for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in the United States is located in Manhattan (New York, New York); the National Director is Monsignor John E. Kozar.  This Manhattan location is also the national office for The Society of St. Peter the Apostle and The Missionary Union of Priests and Religious/     

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Margo Gonzalez, 
Diocesan Coordinator of Special Collections

mgonzal@diocesephoenix.org

Pontifical Mission Societies
Diocese of Phoenix
400 East Monroe Street
Phoenix, AZ  85004
602-354-2005
Fax  602-354-2442