Organization Structure

The St. Louis Council is part of an international society of friends, united by a spirit of poverty, humility, and sharing nourished by prayer and our fellow members. The St. Louis Council raises money to help support their local conferences through various needs. Through collaboration, the council office and local conferences fulfill the mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

St. Vincent de Paul International Organizational Chart

Council General
Located in Paris, France
St. Vincent de Paul is represented in 135 countries

United States National Council
Located in St. Louis, Missouri
Eight regional councils facilitate the work of the National Council. St. Louis is in the Midwest Regional Council.

Diocesan Councils
There are 20 diocesan councils in the Midwest Region.
St. Louis is in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

District Councils
Within the St. Louis Diocesan Council there are 8 District Councils.

Conferences
Over 141 parish conferences within the 8 District Councils.