Diocesan Publication

What Diocesan Publication does

Diocesan Publication is a Catholic communications company that designs, prints, and distributes communication materials and digital tools for Catholic parishes, dioceses, and schools in the United States. Founded in 1956 as a parish bulletin printing service in the Midwest, the company has grown into a vertically specialized, family-owned business (primary legal entity Polack Printing, Inc., a Michigan corporation) operating print manufacturing in Byron Center, Michigan and corporate functions in Orlando, Florida, with 11–50 employees. Its product portfolio is organized into three pillars: PRINT (Sunday bulletins, banners, A-frames, posters, greeting cards, prayer cards, bookmarks, and custom printing sold via e-commerce and phone at unit prices ranging from $15 to $200+); DIGITAL (the myParish App, DiscoverMass digital bulletin delivery, parish websites, branding/design services, the Library of Art graphic repository, Daily Reflections content, and the Evangelus messaging platform); and OFFICE (Camino church management software for contributions, family, and sacramental records, plus the myParish Office suite of modules for Mass intentions, ministry, facility, and adoration scheduling).

The company monetizes through four primary streams: one-time print product sales, recurring software subscriptions for the digital products (Camino, myParish App, myParish Office — pricing not publicly disclosed, quote-based), professional services for web design and branding, and advertising sold into the Catholic audience. Distribution is predominantly direct-to-consumer via diocesan.com, supplemented by phone-based inside sales, mobile app stores, and a Talent Community for recruiting. The technology stack is proprietary across all sub-brands and is differentiated primarily through Catholic domain specialization (liturgical calendar awareness, Catholic art curation, sacramental data modeling) rather than through underlying technical novelty. Corporate structure spans several wholly-owned affiliates, including Diocesan Publications entities in Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, DioTrin LLC (operator of Evangelus), and Trinity National Corp. in Texas, organized to house the print, software, and digital businesses separately. The go-to-market is a single-channel direct motion targeting US Catholic institutions, with no third-party reseller or marketplace dependence.

Name

Diocesan Publication

Legal name

Polack Printing, Inc.

Website

https://diocesan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diocesan Publication is a family-owned Catholic communications company founded in 1956 that designs, prints, and distributes bulletins, banners, and signage while operating the myParish App, Camino church management software, and related digital tools for thousands of US Catholic parishes, dioceses, and schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Communications Services

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Software Publishers (513210), Religious Organizations (8131), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Greeting Cards (2771), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Worship & Liturgy Publishing (Liturgical Texts, Missals, Service Books, Hymnals) (MPAJAHAE)

Keywords

• Catholic parish communications
• Parish bulletin printing
• Church management software
• Catholic printing services
• Parish mobile apps

Headquarters

HQ city

Byron Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Print Products Sales: Sale of printed Catholic materials including bulletins, banners, A-frames, posters, prayer cards, greeting cards, bookmarks, and custom printing. Products are sold individually or in customizable formats with pricing based on product type, customization, and quantity.
2. Digital Products and Software Subscriptions: Revenue from digital platforms including myParish App, Camino church management software, and DiscoverMass.com digital bulletin services. Software products likely operate on subscription or licensing models for ongoing parish access.
3. Web Design and Branding Services: Custom website creation and branding/design services for Catholic parishes and organizations, including website hosting and security management.
4. Advertising: Local, regional, and national advertising opportunities on parish bulletins and digital platforms serving Catholic communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Diocesan Publication (Polack Printing, Inc.) designs, prints, and distributes Catholic parish communications products — including Sunday bulletins, banners, A-frames, posters, prayer cards, greeting cards, bookmarks, and custom print jobs — alongside proprietary digital products such as the myParish App, Camino church management software, DiscoverMass digital bulletin platform, Library of Art, custom parish websites, branding services, and the Evangelus messaging platform. The offering serves Catholic parishes, dioceses, and schools in the United States with an integrated print + digital + software communications ecosystem.

Product overview

Diocesan is a Catholic communications company offering a comprehensive portfolio of print and digital products and services for parishes, dioceses, and schools. The product lineup consists of three main pillars: PRINT products (bulletins, banners, A-frames, posters, greeting cards, prayer cards, bookmarks, and custom printing), DIGITAL solutions (myParish App, DiscoverMass, parish websites, branding/design, Library of Art, Daily Reflections, and Evangelus messaging platform), and OFFICE/parish management tools (Camino church management software as the core platform, supplemented by myParish Office suite with modules for mass intentions, ministry scheduling, facilities management, and adoration scheduling). The company positions its offerings as an integrated communication ecosystem designed to support both spiritual life and parish administration while reducing administrative burdens for Catholic organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• myParish App: Mobile application for Catholic parish communication and community engagement.
• Camino
• DiscoverMass.com
• Evangelus

Products and services

• Bulletins Beautifully printed Sunday bulletins on high-quality paper for Catholic parishes to communicate with their congregation.
• Banners Catholic-themed banners including liturgical, seasonal, and customizable options for parish display, approximately 84 inches tall, printed on durable polypropylene media with archival inks; optional banner stands add approximately $100.
• A-Frames Outdoor sidewalk signs made of high-grade molded plastic with changeable coroplast prints for announcing parish events; available in white or black frame, standard to premium tiers.
• Posters Catholic-themed posters for parish communication, events, and spiritual encouragement.
• Greeting Cards Catholic greeting cards for various occasions including holidays and parish events.
• Prayer Cards Catholic prayer cards featuring various saints, devotions, and spiritual themes.
• Bookmarks Catholic-themed bookmarks for religious education and spiritual encouragement.
• Custom Printing Custom print services for parishes needing specific designs, materials, or customization beyond standard offerings, including printing of customer-supplied designs.
• myParish App Mobile application for Catholic communities to receive parish news, information, and events, with messaging capabilities for daily engagement; integrates with Camino for sending reports.
• Camino Church management software for parishes that handles contributions tracking, family and sacramental records management, and report generation including tax letters and email communications.
• DiscoverMass Digital version of print bulletins allowing parishioners and visitors to automatically receive bulletins via email each week.
• Parish Websites Custom website design, development, hosting, security, and mobile optimization services for Catholic parishes and organizations.
• Branding & Design Brand identity and logo design services for parishes to establish consistent visual presence across communications.
• Library of Art Catholic art, graphics, headers, and covers organized by liturgical date, parish event, and holiday for bulletin and digital customization.
• Evangelus Email, mobile, and smartphone messaging application for Catholic communication including church information, volunteer opportunities, promotional events, special collections, Bible content, and third-party marketing.
• myParish Office Integrated suite of Catholic parish administration tools including Mass Intentions Management, Ministry Scheduling, Facility Scheduling, and Adoration Scheduling modules to support parish operations.
• Advertising Services Local, regional, and national advertising services for advertisers seeking to reach Catholic parish audiences via print bulletins and Diocesan digital platforms.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ave Maria PressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaithful Partnerships link on Diocesan website directing customers to Ave Maria Press for additional Catholic resources. Ave Maria Press is a Catholic publisher specializing in books, prayers, and resources for Catholic education and formation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• J.S. Paluch: J.S. Paluch is one of the largest Catholic bulletin and publishing companies in the U.S., serving parishes with weekly bulletins, worship aids, and stewardship materials — directly competing with Diocesan's core print bulletin franchise.
• Creative Communications for the Parish: Creative Communications produces Catholic bulletins, banners, and parish communication materials, overlapping directly with Diocesan's print product catalog and target customer base.
• Liturgical Press: Liturgical Press is a Catholic publisher of liturgical, scriptural, and pastoral resources, comparable to Diocesan in serving Catholic parishes and schools with religious content and ministry resources.
• Oregon Catholic Press (OCP): OCP is a Catholic publisher specializing in liturgical music, hymnals, and worship resources. It overlaps with Diocesan in serving Catholic parishes with liturgical and worship communication materials.
• Ave Maria Press: Ave Maria Press is a Catholic publisher of books, prayer resources, and faith formation materials — already a partner of Diocesan via a 'Faithful Partnerships' link — and serves the same Catholic parish and school audience.
• LPi (Liturgy Publications): LPi produces Catholic bulletins, worship aids, and parish communication materials with a strong print-plus-digital offering, directly competing with Diocesan across bulletins, banners, and parish apps.
• Franciscan Media: Franciscan Media (formerly St. Anthony Messenger Press) publishes Catholic books, magazines, and digital media targeting Catholic parishes and individuals — a comparable Catholic publishing and media peer.
• Our Sunday Visitor: Our Sunday Visitor is a Catholic publishing and catechetical resources company serving parishes, dioceses, and individuals — a comparable Catholic media and publishing peer with overlapping bulletin and formation content.

Emerging players

• Planning Center: Planning Center offers a broad suite of church management and engagement software (check-in, groups, services, giving) used by thousands of churches, including Catholic parishes — competing with Diocesan's Camino and myParish App.

Broad incumbents

• Pushpay: Pushpay is a large, publicly-traded church engagement and giving platform serving faith organizations of multiple denominations, competing with Diocesan on digital engagement, mobile apps, and parish administration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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