Missionary Cooperative Plan (MCP)
Missionary Cooperative Plan
Mission groups from around the world are invited to visit our parishes, share their work at weekend Masses, and ask the faithful for prayer and support.
What is the MCP?
Through The Pontifical Mission Societies, the Diocesan Missions Office invites missionaries into our parishes each year. Their visits help the faithful grow in prayer, mission awareness and generosity toward the Church around the world.
Parishes sign up
Pastors volunteer to host a mission appeal.
Missions are assigned
Approved groups are matched with host parishes.
Speakers visit
A missionary speaks at every weekend Mass.
Who may apply?
Organizations in one of these three groups.
Foreign missions
Catholic missionary societies serving in other countries.
U.S. home missions
Catholic missionary societies serving in U.S. mission dioceses.
Dioceses in need
Dioceses or eparchies abroad facing poverty, persecution or war.
Missionary societies must be in good standing with the U.S. Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
Key dates
For appeals in 2027. Applications must be submitted every year.
- July 1, 2026Applications open
- Dec. 15, 2026Last day to apply
- March 1, 2027Parish assignments sent
- March 31, 2027Appeal dates due from accepted groups
- May 1, 2027Testimonial of Suitability due
- May – Sept. 2027Appeals in the parishes
How to apply
Send these three documents. Open each one to see what it needs to include.
1. Letter of Request
- Name of the mission, and its country and diocese (and province, for religious congregations)
- Email and contact information for your U.S. representative
- About your speaker(s), including whether they speak Spanish, Vietnamese or Korean
- How donations are used. A brochure is welcome.
- Your listing in The Official Catholic Directory, with edition year and page
The directory listing is not needed for dioceses or for groups that took part in the last 10 years.
2. Letter of Introduction / Appointment
- Dioceses: a signed, stamped letter from your bishop authorizing your representative
- Religious communities: a letter from your Superior General
- Lay associations: letters from your local bishop and your president
3. Testimonial of Suitability
- Required for every speaker, clergy or lay
- Must be sent directly from the office of your Bishop, Major Superior or President
- Due May 1, 2027, for accepted groups
Applying does not guarantee acceptance. Only selected organizations will receive a written invitation.
For accepted groups
Appeal weekend guidelines
Speakers should
- Appear in person at every weekend Mass
- Speak for 10–12 minutes, drawing on the Sunday readings
- Preach in English and Spanish (Vietnamese in some parishes)
- Arrange and pay for their own travel and lodging
Not permitted
- Pre-printed envelopes, or collecting parishioners’ contact information
- Sponsorship of named individuals (orphans, students, seminarians)
- A letter read at Mass in place of a speaker
Parishioners make checks payable to the Diocese of Dallas. The diocese sends the funds to your mission once all parishes have reported.
Weekends not available for appeals
- Catholic Charities 2027 date TBC
- Catholic Communication Campaign 2027 date TBC
- Collection for Central America 2027 date TBC
- Peter’s Pence 2027 date TBC
- Church in Africa 2027 date TBC
- Catholic Schools 2027 date TBC
- Catholic University of America 2027 date TBC
- Diocesan Priests’ Retirement 2027 date TBC
Submit your application
Mail your complete package between July 1 and December 15, 2026. Accepted groups will receive their parish assignments in March.
Attn: Missionary Cooperative Plan
Catholic Diocese of Dallas, Pastoral Center
3752 Blackburn Street
P.O. Box 190507, Dallas, TX 75219