Catholic Extension

Building Faith - Inspiring Hope - Igniting Change Since 1905, Catholic Extension has contributed more than $500 million ($1.2 billion in today's dollars) to poor mission dioceses across the United States—dioceses where the faith is thriving, but the resources are scarce. Today we continue the mission started by Father Kelley—though the ways we serve have multiplied to meet the changing needs of the Church. Under the leadership of Catholic Extension President Father Jack Wall, we're providing funding to strengthen and support poor mission dioceses in the United States so they can become self-sustaining. We're helping faith communities meet their challenges by investing in their people, infrastructure and ministries. Mission: Catholic Extension works in solidarity with people in America’s poorest regions to build up vibrant and transformative Catholic faith communities.