Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Name

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Legal name

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Website

https://arlingtondiocese.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Theological Universities & Pontifical Universities (EDAHAKAD), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Catholic religious services
• Catholic education
• Parish ministry
• Faith formation
• Social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Registered Catholics contribute through weekly offerings, special collections, and tithes at parish level. The Bishop's Lenten Appeal is a major annual fundraising initiative.
2. Catholic Schools Tuition: Revenue from tuition and fees for students enrolled in 44 Catholic schools serving pre-K through 12th grade. The 2025-2026 school year opened with more than 18,000 students.
3. Planned Giving and Endowments: The Catholic Foundation of Arlington manages endowments and planned giving programs for seminarian education, scholarships, and other diocesan ministries.
4. Catholic Charities Services: Catholic Charities, the charitable arm, raises funds and distributes assistance to those in need, including food pantries, pregnancy assistance, and refugee resettlement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Catholic Diocese of Arlington provides Catholic worship, sacraments, and pastoral care through a network of 70 parishes across 21 counties in Northern Virginia, serving more than 430,000 registered Catholics. It also operates 44 Catholic schools serving over 18,000 students from pre-K through 12th grade, charitable services through Catholic Charities, retreats at San Damiano Spiritual Life Center, youth ministry programs such as WorkCamp, and online faith formation through the Porta Fidei platform and the Walk Humbly podcast.

Product overview

The Catholic Diocese of Arlington operates a portfolio of interconnected faith-based programs and services. The core offering centers on spiritual guidance through its parish network (70 parishes serving 430,000 registered Catholics), supported by digital platforms including Porta Fidei (online faith formation) and the Walk Humbly podcast. Education is provided through 44 Catholic schools serving over 18,000 students. Additional services include San Damiano Spiritual Life Center for retreats, Catholic Charities for social services, WorkCamp for youth ministry, and a Parish & Mass Finder tool.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Catholic Charities: The charitable arm of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, serving all neighbors in need throughout the Diocese.
• Porta Fidei

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese participates in national Catholic policy positions through USCCB, with Bishop Burbidge involved in statements on pro-life, immigration, religious liberty, and other national Catholic issues.
• Virginia Catholic ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level advocacy and voter resources on Catholic social teaching issues, including voter guides, candidate comparisons, and legislative position statements for Virginia.
• Catholic Charities USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated with national Catholic Charities network for disaster relief, refugee resettlement, and charitable program coordination.
• Catholic Relief ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational humanitarian aid and development programs supported through the Diocese's participation in CRS initiatives and second collections.
• Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBishop Burbidge announced the Chaplaincy of Our Lady of Victory to be administered by FSSP as a special ministry within the diocese.
• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiocesan events and Bishop Burbidge interviews appear on EWTN, providing media coverage for diocesan initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diocese of Raleigh: Catholic diocese serving North Carolina. Comparable as a fast-growing, suburban-heavy US diocese with similar parish/school network and emphasis on Catholic education and family ministry.
• Diocese of Fort Worth: Catholic diocese in North Texas. Comparable as a fast-growing Sunbelt US diocese with substantial Catholic school enrollment and an active Catholic Charities arm serving a populous suburban region.
• Archdiocese of Washington: Neighboring Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction serving the Washington, D.C. metro area. Directly comparable as a regional Catholic governance body operating parishes, schools, and charitable ministries with overlapping Northern Virginia / DMV-area catchment.
• Archdiocese of Atlanta: Catholic archdiocese serving Georgia. Comparable as a large, growing Southern US Catholic jurisdiction with a significant Catholic school system and charitable arm operating in a fast-growing metropolitan area.
• Diocese of Richmond: Catholic diocese covering the remainder of Virginia outside Arlington's territory. Directly comparable as a same-state Catholic governance body operating parishes, schools, and charitable ministries with similar institutional structure.
• Diocese of Harrisburg: Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. Comparable as a mid-sized US diocese operating parishes, schools, and Catholic Charities with similar institutional structure and revenue model.
• Diocese of Charlotte: Catholic diocese in the Carolinas. Highly comparable as a US diocese noted for strong Catholic school enrollment, high Mass attendance, and strong vocations — directly relevant peers for operational benchmarking.

Others

• Catholic Charities USA: National network coordinating Catholic charitable services. The Diocese's Catholic Charities arm is a direct affiliate; comparable for benchmarking the social services and fundraising operations component of the diocese.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): National policy and governing body for US Catholic bishops. The Diocese participates in USCCB initiatives; comparable as an institutional stakeholder and reference point for canonical authority and national Catholic programming.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Boston: Larger, older, established Catholic archdiocese. Comparable as a major US Catholic institution with parishes, schools, and charities, but operates at significantly greater scale and complexity than the Arlington diocese.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/arlingtonchurch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvVVW22dci_D4ZIb5RiKtdw
• Facebookfacebook.com/arlingtondiocese
• Instagraminstagram.com/arlingtonchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-diocese-of-arlington

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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