The parishes of the Diocese of Fresno participate in the Missionary Cooperation Plan each year. Each parish is assigned a visiting missionary, during the months of January to August, for a weekend mission appeal to share stories of their mission activities and ask for our prayers and financial support. They come from mission dioceses, mission societies and religious congregations from Africa, Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Mexico, Peru, Vietnam, and Middle East.
A missionary group must be a recognized organization in good standing with the SPOF and provide the following: