Diocese of Lafayette

What Diocese of Lafayette does

The Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana is a Latin Church Catholic diocese established on October 21, 1944 by Pope Pius XII through the partition of the Diocese of Fort Wayne. It serves as the canonical ecclesiastical authority for Catholics across 24 counties in Northcentral Indiana, spanning 9,832 square miles, and operates more than 54 parishes organized into pastorates under the Uniting in Heart 2030 Pastoral Plan. The diocese is led by Bishop Timothy L. Doherty, the sixth ordinary, installed July 15, 2010, and is governed through the College of Consultors, Presbyteral Council, and Diocesan Finance Council under Holy See authority.

The diocese's core activities are organized into three mission teams: Resource & Support (Finance, HR, Safe Environment, Marriage Tribunal, Technology); Pastorate Life Services and Schools (Catechesis, Catholic Schools, Divine Worship, Evangelization, Hispanic Ministry, Youth/Young Adult Ministry); and Mission Planning (Communications, Stewardship & Development, the Saint Joseph Retreat & Conference Center, and the Lafayette Diocesan Foundation). Service delivery runs through parish pastorates providing Mass, the seven sacraments, faith formation, Catholic schools (PK-12), retreat facilities, and outreach ministries. Its digital infrastructure consists of MinistryPlatform CRM for parish/membership management, the eCatholic-powered website platform (dol-in.org), and an online giving portal.

As a religious non-profit, the diocese is funded primarily through recurring weekly tithes and offerings at parishes, the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) fundraising campaign supporting College Ministries, Hispanic Ministry, Permanent Diaconate, and Vocations, school tuition, and stewardship/planned giving managed through the Lafayette Diocesan Foundation. Spiritual services are offered free of charge. The organization employs 251-500 staff across diocesan offices and is supported by 100+ active and retired priests, 30+ permanent deacons, religious brothers and sisters from multiple congregations, and 15+ seminarians in formation. It maintains distribution partnerships with religious orders including the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, Congregation of Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sisters of Providence, and Sisters of St. Francis, and ministry partnerships with FOCUS for campus evangelization.

Name

Diocese of Lafayette

Legal name

Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

Website

https://dol-in.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana is a Roman Catholic diocese established in 1944 that serves parishioners across 24 counties in Northcentral Indiana through 54+ parishes, Catholic schools, and pastoral ministries, funded by tithes, the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal, school tuition, and the Lafayette Diocesan Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization / Catholic Diocese

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Educational Services (611), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Religious administration
• Catholic education
• Pastoral services
• Sacraments and liturgy
• Nonprofit ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Weekly and special collection donations from parishioners at Mass, representing the primary recurring revenue stream for parish operations and diocesan support.
2. Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA): Annual diocese-wide fundraising campaign supporting ministries including College Ministries, Hispanic Ministry, Permanent Diaconate, and Office of Vocations. Parishioners pledge donations through pledge cards and online giving.
3. School Tuition: Catholic schools within the diocese charge tuition for students in pre-K through 12th grade education programs.
4. Stewardship and Planned Giving: Lafayette Diocesan Foundation manages endowments and planned giving programs including annuities for donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana provides Catholic spiritual, educational, and pastoral services across 24 counties in Northcentral Indiana through a network of 54+ parishes organized into pastorates. Its offerings include the celebration of Mass and the seven sacraments, Catholic PK-12 school education, retreat and conference hosting at the Saint Joseph Retreat & Conference Center, marriage tribunal services, faith formation programs, Hispanic ministry outreach, and child-protection Safe Environment programs. Funding comes from parishioner tithes and offerings, the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA), Catholic school tuition, planned giving through the Lafayette Diocesan Foundation, and endowment income.

Product overview

The Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana operates primarily as a religious administrative organization rather than a technology product company. Its digital offerings consist of its main website portal (dol-in.org), The Catholic Moment newspaper, the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) fundraising platform, the Uniting in Heart 2030 Pastoral Plan initiative, the Saint Joseph Retreat & Conference Center, a Safe Environment Program for child protection, a Digital Directory for staff, and an Employment Platform for job postings. These are interconnected services under the unified diocesan brand, serving the Catholic community across 24 counties in Northcentral Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Catholic Moment: The official diocesan newspaper published since 1945, distributed to homes throughout the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana.
• Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA)
• Uniting in Heart 2030 Pastoral Plan
• Saint Joseph Retreat & Conference Center

Products and services

• Catholic Schools (PK-12) Tuition-based Catholic education for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, delivered through multiple parish schools across the 24-county diocese, integrating faith formation with academic instruction.
• Saint Joseph Retreat & Conference Center Diocesan retreat and conference facility in Tipton, Indiana, providing retreat facilities and conference hosting services for diocese-sponsored retreats, conferences, and spiritual renewal programs for the Catholic community.
• The Catholic Moment Official diocesan newspaper published since 1945 and distributed to homes, providing Catholic news, faith formation content, and ministry highlights, with subscription management available online.
• Marriage Tribunal Services Ecclesiastical tribunal services including processing of marriage annulments and related canonical matters for Catholics within the diocese, presided over by the Judicial Vicar.

Named customers6 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Congregation of Sisters of the Holy CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSisters serve in various parish and educational ministries throughout the diocese. Sister Eileen Wrobleski and Sister Sarah Marie Schmitt serve at the Anderson parish, providing educational and pastoral support.
• Dominican Sisters of St. CeciliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDominican Sisters operate from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Convent in Carmel, IN, serving the parish school and educational ministry. Multiple sisters named including Sister Ann Thomas Bamburek, Sister Joanna Marie Collins, and others.
• Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual AdorationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSisters operate from St. Elizabeth Convent in Lafayette, IN, providing educational and pastoral services in the diocese.
• Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-WoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSisters serve in various ministries with Sister Anna Nhung Ho and Sister Carole Kimes serving parishes in the Indianapolis area.
• Congregation of St. JosephminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSisters from the Congregation of St. Joseph serve in Elwood and Tipton parishes including Sister Rosemary Coughlin and Sister Christina Crawford.
• The Missionary Servants of the Divine SpiritminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSisters Yurany Henao and Nancy Yaneth Ballesteros Hurtado serve the diocese in Hispanic ministry and related pastoral work.
• Monastery of the Poor ClaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoor Clares monastery (Maria Regina Mater) in Kokomo, IN represents contemplative religious life in the diocese with Mother Chiara as Abbess.
• Brother Timothy Hemm, C.PP.S.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious brother from the Congregation of the Precious Blood serves in Rensselaer, IN.
• Brother Rob Reuter, C.PP.S.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious brother from the Congregation of the Precious Blood serving at Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer.
• eCatholiccoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the diocese website (dol-in.org) and parish websites with content management, online giving, and communications tools.
• FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOCUS missionaries serve at colleges within the diocese to evangelize students and build Catholic community on campus.
• Lafayette Diocesan Foundation, Inc.coreOthersEndowment and planned giving foundation managed by a Board of Directors including Bishop Doherty, clergy, and lay members. Oversees LDFI Endowments supporting diocese ministries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diocese of Toledo: Neighboring Midwest Catholic diocese with similar parish network, Catholic school system, and bishop-led ministry operations; comparable in scale and organizational model.
• Diocese of Peoria: Illinois Catholic diocese of comparable territorial scale and parish count; runs Catholic schools, retreat programs, and a diocesan foundation under parallel canonical governance.
• Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend: The parent diocese from which the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana was partitioned in 1944. Operates as a similarly sized Catholic diocese governing parishes, schools, and ministries across Northern Indiana — the closest direct comparable.
• Diocese of Springfield in Illinois: Midwestern Catholic diocese of comparable size serving a rural/small-metropolitan region; similar mix of parishes, schools, and a Catholic foundation/planned-giving structure.
• Diocese of Gary: Indiana Catholic diocese covering the Northwest portion of the state; comparable in size and governance model, with parish, school, and ministry operations under a single bishop.
• Diocese of Evansville: Another Indiana Catholic diocese with comparable territorial scope, parish network, Catholic school system, and bishop-led governance structure, serving Southwestern Indiana.

Regional players

• Diocese of Covington: Catholic diocese in Northern Kentucky/Southern Ohio with comparable parish-and-school footprint serving a similar rural/mid-sized-city population mix across a multi-county territory.

Others

• Catholic Extension Society: National Catholic nonprofit that provides funding and grants to underserved dioceses; relevant as a peer in faith-based grantmaking/capacity-building adjacent to Lafayette Diocesan Foundation activity.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Indianapolis: The metropolitan Catholic see for Indiana, larger in scope and population than Lafayette; operates parishes, schools, and ministries under an archbishop with overlapping geographic coverage of central Indiana parishes.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): National coordinating body for all US Catholic dioceses including Lafayette; sets liturgical norms, safe-environment policies, and advocacy positions that Lafayette implements locally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dioceseoflafayette-in-indi6629
• Facebookfacebook.com/diolafin
• Instagraminstagram.com/diolafin
• Xx.com/diolafin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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