Archdiocese of Vancouver

Name

Archdiocese of Vancouver

Legal name

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver

Website

https://rcav.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

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), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Faith formation programs
• Pastoral care services
• Marriage preparation courses
• Religious education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: The Archdiocese receives donations through various channels including Project Advance annual appeal, online giving, and support for various ministries and outreach programs.
2. Ministry Services: Various fee-based services including marriage preparation courses, counselling services, cemetery services, and other parish programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Archdiocese of Vancouver delivers Catholic sacramental and pastoral services — including Mass, sacraments, faith formation, marriage preparation, counselling, cemetery services, and healthcare chaplaincy — through 77 parishes, 52 Catholic schools, 4 colleges, 5 Catholic hospitals, and 3 cemeteries across the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. It also runs faith formation programs (Lay Formation, Marriage Formation), evangelization initiatives (Behold, Proclaim), ethnic-language ministries, and an annual fundraising appeal (Project Advance), supported by digital platforms including the Behold content portal and an online giving system.

Product overview

The Archdiocese of Vancouver operates as a religious institution providing spiritual services and ministry programs rather than commercial technology products. Its offerings include faith formation platforms (Behold), evangelization movements (Proclaim), adult formation programs (Lay Formation), marriage preparation services (Marriage Formation), counseling registries (Personal Counselling), parish scheduling tools (Mass Finder), religious event programs (Jubilee Year of Saint Francis), and grant programs (Living Waters Fund). These services are provided through the John Paul II Pastoral Centre administrative headquarters and serve approximately 419,600 baptized Catholics across 77 parishes in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behold Vancouver A community platform for all Catholics in Vancouver (beholdvancouver.org) connecting people with original content, events, workshops, podcasts, curated videos, and Catholic resources from partners across North America. Serves as the central hub for faith formation content for the Archdiocese's baptized Catholics and seekers in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
• Proclaim Movement An evangelization movement equipping and encouraging Catholics to proclaim Jesus in their everyday lives through community support, resources, and mission-focused activities in homes, families, and communities across Vancouver. Designed for lay Catholics seeking structured support for personal evangelization.
• Lay Formation Program A ministry program supporting parish ministry leaders through formation, training, consulting, and collaboration, helping laity grow in conversion and sanctification through catechesis and kerygmatic ministry formation. Targeted at Catholic lay adults serving or preparing to serve in parish ministry roles across the Archdiocese.
• Marriage Formation (Marriage Prep) A comprehensive marriage preparation course providing couples with meaningful discussions, practical tools, and resources to build foundations for lifelong marriages, with ongoing formation support after marriage. Required preparation for engaged couples seeking a Catholic wedding in the Archdiocese.
• Personal Counselling Registry A registry of Catholic and Christian registered professional counselors available to help individuals with trauma recovery, mental health support, family counselling, and faith-based therapeutic services. Serves parishioners and community members seeking faith-aligned mental health support.
• Jubilee Year of Saint Francis A special jubilee year program (January 10, 2026 to January 10, 2027) commemorating the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's death, with designated pilgrimage sites and plenary indulgence opportunities across the Archdiocese. Open to all Catholics in the region.
• Living Waters Fund A project-based grant program offering up to $165,000 to support Catholic ministries and organizations that accompany women facing adversity, including safe housing, crisis support, and healing programs. Serves Catholic affiliated ministries and partner organizations applying for project funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record-breaking $8 million raised through Project Advance 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Archdiocese works closely with the CCCB on national Catholic matters including statements on MAiD, family life, Indigenous reconciliation, and Church policy coordination.
• Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical founding order of the Archdiocese, with Oblate priests serving since the establishment of the Vicariate Apostolic of British Columbia in 1863.
• Franciscan FriarsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranciscan Friars serve at Immaculate Conception Parish (Vancouver) and St. Joseph the Worker Parish (Richmond) for the Jubilee Year of St. Francis.
• CISVA (Catholic Independent Schools Vancouver Archdiocese)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Archdiocese assists in the administration of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese through CISVA.
• Tk̓emlúps te SecwépemcmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacred Covenant partnership for truth and reconciliation between the Archdiocese and the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation.
• Focus on the Family CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for marriage and family resources, including articles and content for parish ministries.
• Suffragan Dioceses (Kamloops, Nelson, Prince George, Victoria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Archdiocese of Vancouver is the metropolitan see for suffragan dioceses of Kamloops, Nelson, Prince George, and Victoria.
• NET CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth ministry discernment events and mission opportunities for young adults.
• ClearView ConnectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent and confidential ethics reporting service for reporting abuse by Catholic bishops in Canada.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Archdiocese of Winnipeg: Canadian Catholic metropolitan archdiocese serving a smaller geographic Catholic population, comparable parish-school-charitable structure, and similar Indigenous reconciliation context to Vancouver.
• Archdiocese of Montreal: Major Canadian Catholic metropolitan archdiocese with comparable parish networks, Catholic schools, and Catholic hospital affiliations serving a large francophone Catholic population. Operates a similar donations-based funding model and metropolitan see structure.
• Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall: Canadian Catholic metropolitan archdiocese with parallel governance structure, Catholic school system, and similar bilingual/multicultural ministry requirements. Operates comparable canonical and educational infrastructure for baptized Catholics in its territory.
• Archdiocese of Seattle: Closest US Catholic metropolitan archdiocese with cross-border comparable Catholic population, similar parish and school networks, and overlapping Pacific Northwest cultural context. Useful cross-jurisdiction benchmark for operational scale.
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto: Largest Catholic archdiocese in Canada and the metropolitan see for suffragan dioceses in Ontario. Operates an analogous governance, parish, school, and charitable structure serving a major metropolitan Catholic population, making it the most direct functional peer to Vancouver.
• Archdiocese of Quebec: Historic Canadian Catholic metropolitan archdiocese with parallel parish, school, and charitable structures. Comparable ecclesiastical governance model with similar donations-based revenue model and Catholic hospital affiliations.
• Archdiocese of Edmonton: Western Canadian Catholic metropolitan archdiocese with overlapping geographic context, comparable parish and school systems, and similar Indigenous reconciliation priorities given shared Canadian Catholic context.

Others

• Providence Health Care: Catholic health system operator affiliated with the Archdiocese operating St. Paul's Hospital, Mount St. Joseph Hospital, and Holy Family Hospital. Adjacent institutional peer operating Catholic healthcare ministries under related canonical authority.
• Catholic Independent Schools Vancouver Archdiocese (CISVA): Wholly-owned operating subsidiary of the Archdiocese that administers the 52 Catholic K-12 schools. Adjacent ecosystem participant that operationalizes the Archdiocese's educational mission and represents a material component of overall activity.

Regional players

• Diocese of Kamloops: Suffragan diocese directly under the Archdiocese of Vancouver's metropolitan authority. Operates Catholic parishes and schools in interior BC with similar governance reporting lines and ministry models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/archvancouver
• Instagraminstagram.com/vancouverarchbishop
• Xx.com/archvancouver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/archvancouver

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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