CategoriesLatin America

Latin America

Organizations with work in Latin America. · 28 organizations

Lay MissionVolunteers welcome

Maryknoll Lay Missioners

Long-term lay Catholics serving in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Africa · Asia · Latin America

Mission Society

Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers

The first US Catholic foreign mission society, serving in 20+ countries since 1911.

Africa · Asia · Latin America

Religious Sisters

Maryknoll Sisters

First US Catholic sisters founded for overseas mission. Serving in 26 countries for over 100 years.

Africa · Asia · Latin America · Oceania

Lay MissionVolunteers welcome

Franciscan Mission Service

Two-year lay mission placements in Latin America, Kenya, and the US-Mexico border.

Latin America · Africa · North America

Missionary Society

Society of the Divine Word (SVD)

The largest Catholic missionary society. 5,754 missionaries in 79 countries.

Africa · Asia · Latin America · Oceania · Europe · North America

Religious Order

Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)

34,000 members serving youth in 130+ countries. Schools, vocational training, street children.

Africa · Asia · Latin America · Europe · Oceania · North America

Missionary Society

Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI)

Missionaries to the poor and abandoned in 70 countries. Strong presence with Indigenous peoples.

North America · Africa · Asia · Latin America · Oceania

Humanitarian OrganizationVolunteers welcome

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

Accompanying, serving, and advocating for refugees in 58 countries.

Africa · Middle East · Asia · Europe · Latin America · North America

Missionary Society

Spiritans (Congregation of the Holy Spirit)

Over 300 years serving the poor and marginalized. Sent more missionaries to Africa than any other order.

Africa · North America · Europe · Latin America

Missionary SocietyVolunteers welcome

Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus

Serving Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Lay missionary program in 11 countries.

Africa · Latin America · Asia · Europe

Missionary SocietyVolunteers welcome

Columban Missionaries

Mission in 18 countries. Justice for migrants, interfaith dialogue, environmental protection.

Asia · Latin America · Oceania · North America

Missionary Society

Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME)

500+ missionaries in 18 countries. Training local clergy since 1850.

Asia · Africa · Latin America

Religious Order

Redemptorists (CSsR)

5,500 members in 82 countries. Parish missions, shrine ministry, immigrant and African-American ministry.

Latin America · Africa · Asia · North America · Europe

International AidVolunteers welcome

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Official international humanitarian agency of the US Church. Serving 130M people in 110+ countries.

Africa · Asia · Latin America · Middle East · Europe

Humanitarian Network

Caritas Internationalis

162 member organizations serving in 200+ countries. Largest Catholic humanitarian network.

Africa · Asia · Latin America · Middle East · Europe · Oceania · North America

Church Support

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)

5,000+ projects annually in 137 countries. Supporting persecuted and suffering Christians.

Africa · Asia · Middle East · Latin America · Europe

Medical MissionVolunteers welcome

Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB)

Healthcare in Haiti, Kenya, Peru, South Sudan, Zambia. Volunteer placements for medical professionals.

Africa · Latin America

Volunteer NetworkVolunteers welcome

Catholic Volunteer Network

200+ vetted Catholic volunteer programs in 108 countries. The central clearinghouse.

North America · Latin America · Africa · Asia · Oceania

Religious SistersVolunteers welcome

Missionaries of Charity

Founded by Mother Teresa. 5,000+ sisters serving the poorest in 130+ countries.

Asia · Africa · Latin America · Europe · North America

Missionary SocietyVolunteers welcome

Xaverian Missionaries

Intercultural mission, interfaith dialogue, advocacy for the poor. Lay missionary program.

Africa · Asia · Latin America · North America

Religious Order

Passionists (CP)

Keeping alive the love of the Crucified. Missions in Haiti, Honduras, India, China, Africa.

Latin America · Asia · Africa · North America

Missionary Society

Vincentians (Congregation of the Mission)

3,100+ in 95 countries. Evangelizing the poor, forming clergy since 1625.

Latin America · Africa · Asia · Europe · North America

Lay Charitable OrganizationVolunteers welcome

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

Lay Catholic charitable service to the poor in 150 countries. Home visits, food, housing.

North America · Europe · Latin America · Africa · Asia · Oceania

Missionary SocietyVolunteers welcome

Claretian Missionaries (CMF)

3,000+ priests in 70 countries. Education, publishing, social welfare, environmental care.

Africa · Asia · Latin America · Europe · North America

Religious Order

Augustinians (OSA)

780 years of mission. Strong presence in Peru — 50+ years, 22 parishes, 1 hospital, 1 university.

Latin America · Asia · Africa · Europe · North America

Missionary Organization

Franciscan Missions

600+ missions worldwide in poverty relief, disaster response, education, healthcare.

Asia · Africa · Latin America

Religious Sisters

Sisters of Mercy

2,000+ sisters in Americas, Caribbean, Guam, Philippines. 160+ service organizations.

North America · Latin America · Asia · Oceania

Humanitarian Organization

Cross Catholic Outreach

Faith-based humanitarian aid in 30+ countries. Food, shelter, water, education, orphan care.

Latin America · Africa · Asia

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