Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception

What Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception does

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic parish and the mother church (cathedral) of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, founded in 1839 and located at 524 East Lawrence Avenue, Springfield, IL. It operates as a 501(c)-style nonprofit religious institution under the canonical governance of the Bishop of Springfield in Illinois, serving as the seat of diocesan liturgy — including the hosting of the Rite of Election for catechumens preparing for Baptism — and offering the full range of Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick) alongside faith formation, music ministry, and pastoral care programs such as Grief Share and Cathedral Meal Train.

Its core "products" are liturgical services delivered through in-person worship (multiple daily and Sunday Masses, reconciliation, adoration) and digital extensions (YouTube livestream, online prayer wall, Cathedral Weekly electronic bulletin). The underlying technology stack is modest and typical for a mid-sized parish: a WordPress website, Pushpay for electronic giving, Flocknote for email communications, and YouTube for video distribution. There is no proprietary software, no app, and no AI/ML capability.

The revenue model is donation-based entirely. There is no pricing for sacraments or worship services. Income derives from voluntary tithes, Sunday offertory collections, and stewardship commitments captured physically and electronically via Pushpay. There is no product revenue, no tuition, and no commercial pricing model. Staffing is small (11-50 employees, including clergy and parish office personnel), and the parish operates as a community-led organization with a new-member registration funnel and multi-channel communications (website, eWeekly, Facebook, YouTube).

Name

Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception

Legal name

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Website

https://spicathedral.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1839

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral parish in Springfield, Illinois, serving as the mother church of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. It provides daily Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and pastoral care, funded by voluntary tithes and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Faith-Based Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious sacraments
• Liturgical worship
• Faith formation
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional Sunday collection through physical offertory envelopes and electronic giving (e-giving) via Pushpay platform. Parish members are encouraged to tithe and make stewardship commitments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic parish cathedral that provides daily and Sunday Mass celebrations, the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders), faith formation programs, parish ministries including grief support and meal trains, and pastoral care for parishioners and the wider community. Digital offerings include a YouTube livestream of Masses, the weekly Cathedral Weekly bulletin, an Online Prayer Wall, online giving via Pushpay, and online registration for new members and Mass intentions.

Product overview

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic parish offering religious services, sacraments, faith formation programs, and community ministries. The parish operates as a traditional church community with digital presence through its website, livestreaming, and electronic communications. Key offerings include weekly Mass celebrations, reconciliation, adoration, baptism, matrimony, various ministry programs (Adult Faith Formation, Cathedral Meal Train, Grief Share, Health and Wellness), and stewardship resources. The digital products include the church website, livestream feed, Cathedral Weekly bulletin, online giving via Pushpay, and an online prayer wall.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mass Livestream Feed Live video streaming of Sunday and weekday Masses via YouTube, enabling remote participation by parishioners and visitors who cannot attend in person.
• Cathedral Weekly Bulletin
• Online Giving (Pushpay)
• Online Prayer Wall
• New Member Registration
• Mass Intention Request
• Catholic Mass Celebrations
• Catholic Sacraments
• Adult Faith Formation
• Grief Share Ministry
• Cathedral Meal Train
• Cathedral Concerts

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Diocese of Springfield in Illinois: The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is the parent diocesan body governing the cathedral and its parishes. While not a direct peer, it directly oversees the cathedral, hosts diocesan celebrations at the cathedral site, and shapes the cathedral's strategic direction.

Direct peers

• Cathedral of Saint Paul: Cathedral of Saint Paul is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, operating as a historic Catholic cathedral parish with daily Masses, sacraments, faith formation, and digital outreach. Highly comparable diocesan cathedral with a similar scale and regional footprint.
• Holy Name Cathedral: Holy Name Cathedral is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Chicago and a historic Catholic cathedral serving a similar role to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception within its diocese. Both operate as parish cathedrals offering daily Mass, sacraments, livestreaming, and stewardship programs in the Midwest.
• Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption: Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption is the mother church of the Diocese of Covington in Kentucky. Comparable Catholic cathedral offering parish-level sacraments, daily Mass, faith formation, and stewardship programs within a similar Midwestern/Small-city diocese context.
• Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption: Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Saginaw, Michigan is the mother church of the Diocese of Saginaw, operating as a Catholic cathedral parish with daily Masses, sacraments, faith formation, and stewardship programs in a comparable Midwestern small-city diocesan context.
• Cathedral of the Holy Cross: Cathedral of the Holy Cross serves as the mother church of the Archdiocese of Boston, functioning as a Catholic cathedral parish with daily Masses, sacramental programs, and community ministries. Comparable diocesan cathedral parish structure and operational model.
• Old St. Patrick's Church: Old St. Patrick's Church is a historic Catholic parish in Chicago offering daily Masses, sacraments, faith formation, and community ministries. Comparable historic Catholic parish operating with similar programs and digital stewardship infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York): St. Patrick's Cathedral is the mother church of the Archdiocese of New York and one of the most prominent Catholic cathedrals in the US. Comparable cathedral-parish structure with daily Masses, sacraments, livestreaming, and extensive stewardship programming at significantly larger scale and visibility.
• Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, a much larger modern Catholic cathedral with broader regional scope. Operates a comparable cathedral-parish model but at significantly greater scale.
• Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: The Basilica of the National Shrine is the largest Catholic church in North America and a major national Catholic pilgrimage site in Washington, DC. Comparable Catholic worship and ministry function but at a national rather than diocesan scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvxjrEYCD0t25Muff1X4mjg
• Facebookfacebook.com/spicathedral
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cathedral-of-the-immaculate-conception

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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