Missionary Cooperation Plan

The parishes of the Diocese of Fresno participate in the Missionary Cooperation Plan each year. Each parish is assigned a visiting missionary, during the months of January to August, for a weekend mission appeal to share stories of their mission activities and ask for our prayers and financial support. They come from mission dioceses, mission societies and religious congregations from Africa, Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Mexico, Peru, Vietnam, and Middle East.

A missionary group must be a recognized organization in good standing with the SPOF and provide the following:

• Letter of inclusion to MCP received no later than September of each year. Organizations wishing to participate must be a recognized Roman Catholic missionary society in good standing with the United States Society for the Propagation of the Faith serving one or more foreign countries or a diocese in the U.S. designated as a missionary by the USCCB.
• Letter must be signed by the (Arch) Bishop of Diocese or official representative of mission group. Letter must be on official letterhead with diocesan/religious group’s official seal stating the needs of organization and how monies will be used.
• Name of designated contact person must be available in the United States, including address, telephone, and email of U.S. Mission Representative.
• Immigration status of missionary speakers.
• Formal Letter of Suitability for each priest/religious/speaker by the official representative of the diocese/order/religious superior.

THE SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR 2026 MISSIONARY COOPERATION PLAN APPLICATIONS IS NOW CLOSED.

2027 MISSIONARY COOPERATION PLAN
If you are interested in participating in the 2027 Missionary Cooperation Plan, please submit the following items NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30TH.

1. 2027 MCP Application fully completed.
2. Letter of Inclusion to MCP form the Bishop of Superior with seal.
3. Letter of assignment for Missionary Coordinator in the United States.
4. Copy of Official Catholic Directory or Anuario Pontificio where your congregation is listed.

To be considered for participation, please apply during the months of MAY through SEPTEMBER. 
The application is available in the Diocesan website on May 1st, 2026, onwards. Submission of application is not a guarantee of participation in the MCP. All incomplete applications will not be considered.


AFTER SELECTION

If your organization has been selected, the following information is required:

· Current letters of suitability (Letter of good standing) of priests participating in the MCP. These letters MUST STATE the purpose of the visit (2027 MCP), dates visiting, names of the churches and their locations, besides the standard information.
· W9 for non Religious Priests (eligible for stipend/if applicable).
· Bank Letter REQUIRED for International Wires.

Questions can be directed to: Edith Maldonado, Missions Coordinator, by email [email protected] or by phone, direct line (559) 488-7409.