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

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

Indian Mission | July 29, 2025

Yum Lab Summer Camp Debuts at SMIS

St. Michael Indian School proudly hosted its first-ever Yum Lab Summer Camp, designed for children eager to learn the basics of cooking.

Indian Mission | July 23, 2025

Walthill Food Pantry Brings Nourishment and Community Support to the Omaha Reservation

For more than a decade, residents of Walthill and the Omaha Reservation have relied on the Walthill Food Pantry.

Indian Mission | July 14, 2025

Young Adult Retreat on Brokenness and Beauty

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Adult Faith Formation Program held a young adult retreat in April at the Moravian Seminary in Bethel.

Indian Mission | July 14, 2025

Rural Deacon Retreat

The director of the Rural Deacon program, Father Gregg Wood, SJ, hosted a 3-day retreat for the diocese's rural deacons in Bethel at the Moravian Seminary. The event drew all 11 rural deacons and their wives from 8 villages.

Black Catholic Mission | July 10, 2025

Sharing Our Gifts with the Church - Fall 2024

The fall months of 2024 gave our Black Catholic Affairs ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta numerous opportunities to share the gifts of our Black Catholic experiences!

Black Catholic Mission | July 10, 2025

Kujenga 2025: Write The Vision. A Prophetic Call To Thrive

Camp Kujenga is an awesome opportunity to build leadership skills and connect with others from different backgrounds, schools, families, and cultures.

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