MRS > Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees > Asian and Pacific Islander Apostolates
The work of Ethnic Ministries in the Office for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees is divided into continental apostolates. The Asian and Pacific Islander Apostolates are a network of national PCMR consultants who have an overall perspective of the pastoral needs of Asian and Pacific Islander communities residing in the United States.
The National Consultants gather information for PCMR that can be shared with the bishops of the United States or home country and diocesan pastoral and ethnic ministry offices. This information includes: cultural expressions of faith, demographics, personnel, pastoral needs, developing models of ministry, trends, and emerging issues.
The following ethnic groups have official delegates appointed jointly by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Conference of Bishops in their home countries:
Filipino
Korean
The following African Apostolates have National Consultants who collaborate with PCMR:
Asian Indian
Cambodian
Chinese
Hmong/Lahu
Indonesian
Japanese
Khmhu
Laotian
Samoan
Tongan
Vietnamese
National Consultants can be contacted through PCMR by e-mailing
pcmr@usccb.org or writing the address below. Reference the country in your message.
For more information about the Asian and Pacific Islander Apostolates, contact:
Asian and Pacific Ethnic Ministries
Office for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees
3211 Fourth Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017-1194
Phone: (202) 541-3223
E-mail:
pcmr@usccb.org