Archdiocese of Omaha

What Archdiocese of Omaha does

The Archdiocese of Omaha is a territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church serving over 230,000 Catholics across 23 counties and approximately 14,998 square miles of northeast Nebraska, headquartered at the Chancery in northwest Omaha. Established as the Vicariate Apostolic of Nebraska in 1857 and elevated to Archdiocese status in 1945, it operates 134 parishes and missions under the leadership of Archbishop Michael G. McGovern, the sixth Archbishop, installed in May 2025. The organization runs 76 Catholic schools (18 high schools and 58 elementary schools) enrolling more than 20,000 students, supported by 200+ priests, 150+ permanent deacons, and an administrative staff of 101-250 chancery employees organized into departments including Catholic Schools, Finance, IT, Stewardship & Development, and the Metropolitan Tribunal.

The Archdiocese's product and service portfolio comprises faith-formation ministries, K-12 education, social services, and several nationally-distributed content products. Key programs include the Circle of Grace child safety curriculum (adopted by 68+ dioceses on tiered multi-year licenses), FOCCUS marriage preparation (founded by the archdiocese, used by nearly 1,200 couples locally and tens of thousands globally), Catholic Charities (operating since 1926, serving 100,000+ individuals), Bethlehem House and Mater Filius (residential pregnancy support), the Pope Paul VI Institute (natural fertility research and women's health), the Institute for Priestly Formation (serving seminarians nationally), and Essential Pregnancy Services. No proprietary technology platforms are owned; the organization relies on third-party systems including CMG for parish management and Flocknote for communications. Technology is therefore a back-office enabler rather than a strategic asset.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: weekly tithes and offertory collections across 134 parishes, the annual Archbishop's Appeal (which met its $5M goal in 2025-2026), Catholic school tuition from 20,000+ enrolled students, planned giving and legacy development, and a smaller line of program-specific fees (Circle of Grace licensing, retreat fees ranging from $40-$250 per participant). The Archdiocese functions as a non-profit religious organization under the Holy See, with no equity ownership, and is governed canonically rather than as a commercial entity. Active regulatory posture includes ongoing compliance with the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People through a Review Board, parish/school audit cycle, and the Safe Environment program.

Name

Archdiocese of Omaha

Legal name

Archdiocese of Omaha

Website

https://archomaha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Archdiocese of Omaha is a Catholic territorial jurisdiction serving over 230,000 Catholics across 23 counties in northeast Nebraska through 134 parishes, 76 Catholic schools enrolling 20,000+ students, and affiliated social service and formation ministries, led by Archbishop Michael G. McGovern.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Catholic Diocesan Administration

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Catholic religious services
• Parish administration
• Catholic K-12 education
• Marriage preparation
• Social ministry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offertory Collections: Weekly and special collection donations from parish communities supporting parish operations and archdiocesan ministries
2. Archbishop's Annual Appeal: Annual fundraising campaign with a goal of $5 million to support vocations, parishes, schools, Gospel outreach, and service to the poor
3. Catholic School Tuition: Tuition fees from 18 high schools and 58 elementary schools serving over 20,000 students
4. Stewardship and Development: Legacy planning, planned giving, and various development programs for charitable giving purposes
5. Online Offertory: Digital giving platform allowing parishioners to designate offertory gifts to their parish

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Archdiocese of Omaha is a territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church providing sacramental, pastoral, educational, and social services to over 230,000 Catholics across 23 counties in northeast Nebraska. Core offerings include Sunday Mass and sacraments delivered through 134 parishes and missions, Catholic K-12 education for over 20,000 students across 76 schools, marriage preparation and enrichment, social services through Catholic Charities and affiliated ministries, and nationally-distributed curricula such as Circle of Grace (child safety) and FOCCUS (marriage preparation).

Product overview

The Archdiocese of Omaha is a religious organization serving over 230,000 Catholics across 23 counties in northeast Nebraska. Its product portfolio consists of faith-based ministries and programs rather than a unified technology platform. Key offerings include Circle of Grace (a nationally-adopted child safety curriculum now used by 68+ dioceses), FOCCUS (marriage preparation/enrichment tools used worldwide), Catholic Schools (18 high schools and 58 elementary schools with 20,000+ students), and social service ministries including Catholic Charities, Bethlehem House, Mater Filius, Essential Pregnancy Services, Madonna School for individuals with disabilities, and the Institute for Priestly Formation. The archdiocese also operates Safe Environment programs and Walking with Moms in Need initiatives. These programs function as independent ministry offerings rather than an integrated product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circle of Grace: Children's safety curriculum developed by the Archdiocese of Omaha to educate and empower children to participate in safe environments; adopted by 68+ dioceses nationwide
• The Way Retreat
• PATH (Pornography Awareness, Truth, and Healing)

Products and services

• Parish Sacramental and Pastoral Services Sunday Mass, sacraments (baptism, confirmation, marriage, anointing of the sick, Eucharist), and pastoral care delivered through 134 parishes and missions to over 230,000 Catholics across northeast Nebraska.
• Catholic Schools (K-12 Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 230,000 Catholics served across 23 counties
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Diocese of LincolncoreOthersSuffragan see of the Archdiocese of Omaha. The state of Nebraska is comprised of three dioceses: Omaha, Lincoln, and Grand Island. Lincoln is under the ecclesiastical oversight of Bishop James D. Conley.
• Diocese of Grand IslandcoreOthersSuffragan see of the Archdiocese of Omaha under Bishop Joseph G. Hanefeldt. Part of the ecclesiastical province with Omaha as the metropolitan archdiocese.
• Archdiocese of DubuquecoreOthersMetropolitan see of the Archdiocese of Omaha. When elevated to archdiocese in 1885, Omaha's metropolitan was Dubuque.
• FOCCUS, Inc. USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded and endorsed by the Archdiocese of Omaha. FOCCUS (Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding and Study) provides marriage preparation tools used by nearly 1,200 couples annually in the archdiocese and tens of thousands across the country and around the world.
• Institute for Priestly FormationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit based in Omaha, Nebraska that has served priests, seminarians, and bishops in the United States and beyond for over 30 years. Works with Catholic seminaries and dioceses to form seminarians, priests, and bishops in holiness.
• Catholic Charities of OmahacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAffiliated ministry serving individuals and families since 1926. Has served and advocated for more than 100,000 voiceless, hungry, addicted, abused, and forgotten individuals and families throughout the area.
• St. Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human ReproductionstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocated in Omaha, the institute advances scientific research in natural fertility regulation and builds a culture of life in women's healthcare, impacting lives nationally and internationally.
• Essential Pregnancy Services (EPS)strategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNon-profit providing life-affirming, holistic support to women with unexpected or under-supported pregnancies since 1973. Provides pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, counseling, parenting education, and material support free of charge.
• Madonna School & Community-Based ServicesstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMinistry of the Archdiocese serving individuals with diverse abilities including Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism. Provides inclusive programs across lifespan from PK Education through Adult Services.
• Bethlehem HouseminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatholic residential program for pregnant women providing support to choose life for their unborn child, offering housing during and after pregnancy in a compassionate environment.
• Mater FiliusminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatholic home for women with crisis pregnancies in Nebraska, providing free housing, counseling, medical attention, life-skills workshops, and spiritual guidance.
• Boys TowncoreOthersFounded by Venerable Father Edward Flanagan in 1917. The most successful program of its kind worldwide. Has cared for over 6,000 youth in Flanagan's lifetime and now serves 1.4 million youth and families annually through 89 inspired programs globally.
• 68+ Catholic Dioceses (Circle of Grace Licensees)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDioceses that have licensed the Circle of Grace child safety curriculum developed by the Archdiocese of Omaha. The program has been adopted for use in hundreds of schools nationwide.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Diocese of Wichita: Catholic diocese covering a geographically broad territory with a mix of urban parishes and rural missions — structurally similar to Omaha in its spread of parishes across many counties and reliance on Catholic schools.
• Archdiocese of Indianapolis: A mid-size metropolitan Catholic archdiocese operating a similar parish and Catholic-school network across a multi-county region, with comparable governance structure and ministry portfolio.
• Diocese of Lincoln: Suffragan see within the Omaha ecclesiastical province covering southern Nebraska. Same funding model (tithes, schools, Appeal), overlapping operational scope, and directly comparable in mission and structure.
• Archdiocese of Dubuque: The metropolitan see of the Archdiocese of Omaha since 1885. Operates as a comparable mid-size Catholic metropolitan archdiocese in Iowa with parishes, schools, and ministries, making it the most direct ecclesiastical and operational peer.
• Diocese of Joliet: A mid-size Catholic diocese in Illinois (the same state from which Archbishop McGovern came) operating parishes, schools, and charitable ministries across a multi-county territory — closely comparable in operational model and scale.
• Diocese of Grand Island: The other suffragan diocese within the Omaha province, serving central Nebraska. Operates with the same parish/school/charitable structure and is directly comparable in scale and rural-urban mix.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella body for Catholic charitable social services, of which the Archdiocese's Catholic Charities of Omaha is a member agency. Comparable as a faith-based social-services operator, though at national scale rather than regional.
• Archdiocese of St. Louis: A larger, established metropolitan Catholic archdiocese with a comparable mix of urban parishes, Catholic schools, charitable ministries, and curriculum/formation initiatives. Offers overlap in operations but at greater scale and with a wider portfolio.

Others

• Boys Town: Founded in 1917 by Father Edward Flanagan, an Omaha priest, and now an independent national organization serving 1.4 million youth annually. Historically and missionarily connected to the Archdiocese and a key beneficiary/partner of the Flanagan canonization cause.

Regional players

• Creighton University: A Jesuit Catholic university physically located in Omaha within the Archdiocese's territory. While higher education rather than a parish system, it is the Archdiocese's primary Catholic postsecondary peer and shares the same geographic mission footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/archOmaha
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArchOmaha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/archdiocese-of-omaha

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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