Mission Coop

Please note that the submission of a formal DSJ application is required in order to be considered for the DSJ Mission Co-Op Program.

As part of the Mission Cooperative Program (MCP), between the months of August and September each summer, the Diocese of San Jose welcomes missionaries from all over the world and hosts them at our parishes. There, they are given a platform to request prayers, share their mission stories and appeal for financial assistance to fund their projects.

The application for 2026 Mission Co-Op has now closed.  Please visit this page for the 2027 Mission Co-Op application announcement by October 2026. 

1. A completed Application Form (accessible on this website, see yellow tab below)
2. A Letter of Request:
   1. Must be an original copy on formal letterhead, written by the Mission representative’s Bishop, Superior or Board President
   2. Must clearly authorize a U.S. representative to represent the Mission Group
   3. Must contain an original seal
   4. Must contain an original signature

Contact info:

Regrettably, the number of applications we receive each year far exceeds our accommodation capacity. If you have already had the chance to participate in our program within the past 10 years, we gently ask that you forgo applying this year, as our goal is to prioritize acceptance to first-timers – those who have not yet had an opportunity to appeal.

For applicants that are not accepted into our program this year, please remember that you continue to receive ongoing support by the universal Catholic Church through the World Mission Sunday collection, which falls on the penultimate Sunday every October.

Thank you for your grace and understanding ~

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