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

2020 Census Messaging

Press Release | June 18, 2020

Respond to the 2020 Census

Messaging to encourage response for update leave areas.

BIMO News | June 12, 2020

Learning from home

The teachers and administration at Immaculate Conception Parish School worked very hard to keep our students engaged and learning.

BIMO News | June 11, 2020

Ascension Update

The mission we live out every day is to foster academic excellence in all areas of study within our multi-cultural community.

BIMO News | June 09, 2020

Celebrate our Seniors

Our staff and teachers went out and surprised all of our seniors with their own parade and party.

BIMO News | June 09, 2020

Stairway send off

Due to COVID-19 we were not able to send off our 6th grade class the way that we had intended.

BIMO News | June 06, 2020

Remote Prayers and Streamed Masses in Hoopa

St Kateri Mission is very grateful for St Mary’s Arcata for the zoomed masses, the pastoral outreach and our busy priests

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