Our Mission

The Black and Indian Mission Office is comprised of three distinct but inter-related organizations, each with its own purpose and history, but all seeking to fulfill the one Mission to the Missions! Founded by the Catholic bishops of the United States, each organization cooperates with local diocesan communities to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and respond to real and pressing needs on the ground. Read more and join us in our Mission to the Missions!

Bureau of Catholic
Indian Missions

established 1874

Commission for the
Catholic Missions Among
the Colored People
and the Indians

established 1884

Catholic Negro-American
Mission Board

established 1907, united with BIMO 1980

Support the Black and Indian
Mission Collection

The Black and Indian Mission Collection exists to help local African American and Native American Diocesan Communities throughout the United States spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and respond to real and pressing needs on the ground.

News and Events

A Christmas story mural created by students and Sister Monica Borden

BIMO News | December 15, 2017

St. Andrew's Mission Prepares for Christmas

St. Andrew's Mission gears up for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Students making the Earth with Clay

BIMO News | November 10, 2017

A growing STEM program to help growing students

This fall, the teachers at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School in Greenville, SC joined for a STEM-focused development workshop.

BIMO News | November 10, 2017

Diocese of Tulsa evangelizes through their prison ministry

Bishop Konderla ministered at Davis Correctional Facility where he baptized eight men and confirmed nine.

BIMO News | October 26, 2017

St. Andrew's Missions hosts a Catechism Registration event

St. Andrew's Mission gladly welcomes young Catholics who are ready to receive sacraments and register for the catechism.

BIMO News | October 24, 2017

Opportunity Knocks - Might The Lord Be Calling You?

“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few." Matthew 9:37 St. Augustine Indian Mission reaches out for volunteers to serve.

USCCB Social Gathering

BIMO News | October 24, 2017

2018 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering

This is an event that you won't want to miss. Join us on Feb. 3-6 to discuss Catholic understanding of leadership, social justice, social action and more!

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