Who We Are

St. Ignatius Mission consists of three communities: The Mission, Sacred Heart Mission - Arlee, and St. John Berchmans - Jocko.

Located among the Bitterroot Salish, Pend d’Oreille & Kootenai peoples, we are Catholic communities of the Diocese of Helena grounded in the Jesuit tradition.

We search for God's will on a continuous basis, responding to the evolving needs of our people and our society, especially in the areas of sacramental ministry, enculturation, spiritual development, faith formation, and social justice.

Clergy and Administration

  • Fr. Victor Cancino, SJ

    Pastor

  • Fr. C. Hightower, SJ

    Missoula Jesuit Community at St. Francis Xavier

  • Paul Cochran, SJ

    Missoula Jesuit Community at St. Francis Xavier

  • Mrs. Nancy Plant-Julius

    Business & Office Manager

  • Miss. Mayra Martinez

    Director of Faith Formation & Social Media

  • Sr. Edith M. Schnell

    Bereavement Minister

  • Anne Stewart

    Director of Music Ministry

  • Deacon Ted Childs

    Deacon

  • Shirley Trahan

    House of God Translator

    Shirley Trahan works as the Senior Language Consultant at the Séliš-Ql̓ispe Culture Committee, Confederated Salish, Pend d’Oreille and Kootenai Tribes.

  • Jeff Weaselhead

    Maintenance