Diocese of Providence

Name

Diocese of Providence

Legal name

Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence

Website

https://dioceseofprovidence.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC), Divinity Schools (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education
• Catholic social services
• Diocesan administration
• Catholic charity fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catholic Charity Appeal: Annual fundraising campaign supporting diocesan outreach programs and ministries. The 2026 appeal raised over $8.2 million, the highest total in its 101-year history.
2. Stewardship and Tithes: Parish contributions and voluntary donations from hundreds of thousands of Roman Catholics who worship in diocesan parishes and shrines.
3. Tuition and Fees: Catholic school tuition payments from families with children in elementary and high schools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Diocese of Providence is a Roman Catholic territorial diocese that provides sacramental ministry, Catholic K-12 education, and social services to Rhode Island. Itoperates 178 parish corporations, Catholic schools serving 11,700+ students, Catholic Social Services (food banks, homeless shelter, immigration/refugee services, adoption, elder care), the Rhode Island Catholic newspaper, Catholic cemeteries, and ministry programs (marriage preparation, youth and family ministries, vocations). Funding is primarily sourced through voluntary donations, the annual Catholic Charity Appeal, and school tuition.

Product overview

The Diocese of Providence offers a portfolio of spiritual, educational, and social service programs rather than a technology product. The digital presence consists of a website powered by eCatholic that serves as an information hub for parishes, schools, and ministries. Core offerings include Catholic schools (serving 11,700+ students), Catholic Social Services (food banks, homeless shelter, adoption, immigration services), the award-winning Rhode Island Catholic newspaper, and specialized programs such as the Keep the Heat On heating assistance, child protection (Pillars of Protection), and marriage preparation. The Diocese operates 178 individual corporations representing parishes, offices, and agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rhode Island Catholic: Award-winning diocesan newspaper
• Catholic Social Services of Rhode Island
• McVinney Auditorium

Products and services

• Catholic Schools Diocesan Catholic elementary and high schools providing K-12 faith-based education for more than 11,700 children across Rhode Island; includes the Catholic School Office for administrative oversight.
• Catholic Social Services Comprehensive social support services for Rhode Islanders in need, including food assistance, homeless shelter, adoption services, immigration and refugee services, elder care, financial assistance, and prison ministry.
• Rhode Island Catholic Newspaper Award-winning diocesan newspaper providing news, pastoral writings, and columns including the Bishop's column 'INRI' and former Bishop Tobin's columns 'Without a Doubt' and 'The Imitation of Christ'.
• Parish Finder Online tool enabling users to find Catholic parishes within the Diocese, including Mass times and locations.
• Catholic Cemeteries Cemetery services including the Saints Peter and Paul Mausoleum at St. Ann Cemetery, operated by the Diocese for Catholic burials.
• McVinney Auditorium Diocesan auditorium available for hosting events and gatherings; serves as a venue for diocesan and community events.
• Marriage Preparation and Enrichment Programs preparing couples for Catholic marriage and offering ongoing enrichment resources for married couples.
• Youth and Family Ministries Programs including Catholic Athletic League, Catholic Scouting, Faith Formation, Mother of Hope Summer Camp, and Youth Mental Health Support.
• Child Protection Program (Pillars of Protection) Comprehensive child protection initiative including policies, training, screening, transparency reporting, safe environments, and cooperation with law enforcement.
• Keep the Heat On Heating assistance program providing support for families struggling with heating costs, operated in partnership with HEAT RI.
• Immigration and Refugee Services Support services for immigrants and refugees including the Rosary of Migration and coordination with Catholic Relief Services for disaster response.
• Chancery Office Services Administrative offices including the Fiscal Office, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marriage Tribunal, and Office of Compliance that manage diocesan operations.
• Catholic Charity Appeal Annual fundraising appeal supporting more than 35 diocesan outreach programs and ministries; raised over $8.2 million in 2026, the highest total in its 101-year history.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• McVinney AuditoriumminorOthersThe Diocese operates McVinney Auditorium as a venue for diocesan events and activities.
• Aldrich MansionminorOthersPartner venue for hosting events associated with the Diocese.
• Keep The Heat On (HEAT RI)minorOthersDiocese partners with HEAT RI to provide heating assistance to those in need.
• Catholic Charities USAminorOthersDiocese participates in Walmart SNAP Outreach Program through Catholic Charities USA.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS)minorOthersDiocese promotes and supports CRS humanitarian relief efforts, including earthquake response in Colombia.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella organization for diocesan Catholic Charities agencies. The Diocese participates in Catholic Charities USA programs (e.g., Walmart SNAP Outreach), making it an ecosystem and service-delivery peer.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): National governing body of the US Catholic Church that sets policy, liturgy, and child protection standards binding on the Diocese. Functions as a peer-level ecclesiastical governance and policy umbrella.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of New York: Larger Catholic archdiocese operating the same parish-school-charitable service model but at a substantially greater scale across New York. Useful broader-incumbent benchmark for governance and operating benchmarks.

Direct peers

• Archdiocese of Boston: The neighboring Catholic archdiocese covering eastern Massachusetts. Operates parishes, Catholic schools, and Catholic Charities across an adjacent New England market and is directly comparable in mission, governance structure, and service mix.
• Diocese of Norwich: Catholic diocese covering Connecticut counties outside the Hartford archdiocese. Comparable in size, governance model, and rural/suburban parish-school mix within the New England Catholic landscape.
• Archdiocese of Hartford: Catholic archdiocese serving Connecticut — a direct New England peer operating parishes, schools, and Catholic Charities under the same metropolitan Catholic governance model.
• Diocese of Fall River: Catholic diocese originally carved out of the Diocese of Providence in 1904, now covering southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape and Islands. Most directly comparable peer given shared historical lineage and overlapping New England Catholic population.
• Diocese of Springfield: Catholic diocese serving western Massachusetts. Operates a comparable mix of parishes, Catholic schools, and social services in a similar-sized New England territory.
• Archdiocese of Baltimore: Catholic archdiocese (oldest in the US) with the same diocesan governance, Catholic school system, and Catholic Charities structure. Notably the prior employer of incoming Bishop Lewandowski, providing close operational and leadership comparability.
• Diocese of Worcester: Catholic diocese covering central Massachusetts. Operates a parallel network of parishes, schools, and social services in a similarly sized New England market, making it a directly comparable governance peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/dioprovidence
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/DioceseofProvidenceRI
• Facebookfacebook.com/Diocese-of-Providence-940514675986762
• Instagraminstagram.com/dioceseofprovidence

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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