Archdiocese of Mobile

What Archdiocese of Mobile does

The Archdiocese of Mobile is a Roman Catholic religious corporation sole (legal name: Archbishop of Mobile, a Corporation Sole) headquartered at 400 Government Street in Mobile, Alabama, and the metropolitan see of the lower 28 counties of Alabama covering 22,969 square miles. Founded in 1825 as the Vicariate-Apostolic of Alabama and the Floridas, elevated to the Diocese of Mobile in 1829, and raised to archdiocesan status in 1980, the organization serves an estimated 113,767 Catholics through 76 parishes, 7 mission parishes, and 4 deaneries, and is currently led by Archbishop Mark S. Rivituso, appointed by Pope Leo XIV in July 2025.

The archdiocese's service portfolio spans Catholic education (1 college, 3 high schools, 13 elementary parochial schools, and 1 private school serving 8,345 students), Catholic Social Services (pregnancy services, adoption support, elderly care via Mercy Life of Alabama, prison ministry, Stella Maris maritime ministry for the Port of Mobile), Hispanic and Vietnamese multicultural ministries, youth and young adult formation programs, the Metropolitan Tribunal for marriage nullity cases, the Office for the Protection of Minors and Adults, and Catholic Cemeteries, Inc. Its digital stack is non-proprietary: eCatholic CMS for the website (mobarch.org), MobileCause and GiveSmart for online donations, and CMG Connect for child protection training.

The business model is a non-profit, donation-and-tuition hybrid. Revenue streams include recurring parish tithes and offerings across 83 worship communities, tuition from 8,345 Catholic school students (specific amounts undisclosed), annual Catholic Charities Appeal donations, the Generations of Faith endowment campaign (Seminarian Formation, Priest Retirement, Youth Ministries, Strengthening Parishes), the Burse Club/Seminarian Gala, memorial gifts, second collections, and cemetery fees. The go-to-market motion is community-led: acquisition of parishioners and donors occurs through parish networks, word-of-mouth, youth and young adult ministry outreach, and Hispanic/multicultural ministry rather than paid marketing. A $25.8 million verdict in a March 2026 termite case involving the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception illustrates material asset and litigation capacity at the central corporate level.

Name

Archdiocese of Mobile

Legal name

Archbishop of Mobile, a Corporation Sole

Website

https://mobarch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1825

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Archdiocese of Mobile is a 200-year-old Roman Catholic archdiocese serving 113,767 Catholics across 28 counties of Alabama through 83 parishes, 18 schools, Catholic Social Services, prison and maritime ministries, and Hispanic and Vietnamese outreach, funded by parish tithes, school tuition, and charitable appeals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Catholic school education
• Pastoral ministry services
• Charitable social services
• Faith-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mobile

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parish Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from parishioners during Mass collections and through recurring giving programs at individual parishes.
2. Catholic Charities Appeal: Annual fundraising campaign supporting Catholic Social Services and charitable programs across the archdiocese, with the 2026 campaign currently active.
3. Catholic Education Tuition: Tuition fees for Catholic schools including 3 high schools, 13 elementary parochial schools, and 1 private school serving 8,345 students total.
4. Generations of Faith Endowment Campaign: Endowment campaign supporting seminarian formation, priest retirement, youth ministries, and strengthening parishes.
5. Burse Club / Seminarian Gala: Annual fundraising event supporting seminarian education and formation.
6. Memorial Gifts and Special Collections: One-time and recurring memorial donations along with special second collections for specific causes and parish campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Archdiocese of Mobile is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that delivers religious worship, sacraments, and faith formation through 76 parishes and 7 mission parishes serving 113,767 Catholics across the lower 28 counties of Alabama. It also operates 18 Catholic schools serving 8,345 students and provides charitable and social services through Catholic Social Services, prison ministry, youth ministry, and multicultural outreach programs.

Product overview

The Archdiocese of Mobile operates as a religious organization offering pastoral services, not a technology company. Its service portfolio includes a Parish Finder directory for locating Mass times and confession schedules; Catholic Schools administration covering 3 high schools, 13 elementary schools, and Spring Hill College serving 8,345 students; Catholic Social Services with pregnancy resources and charitable assistance; The Catholic Week publication; the Office for the Protection of Minors & Adults with training and background check programs; Prison Ministry serving inmates at state facilities; Youth & Young Adult Ministry with retreats and conferences; Stella Maris maritime ministry; the Metropolitan Tribunal for marriage nullity processes; Archives for historical research; and annual Catholic Charities Appeal fundraising campaigns. These are ministry and social service offerings, not technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parish Finder
• Catholic Schools
• Catholic Social Services
• The Catholic Week
• Office for the Protection of Minors & Adults
• Prison Ministry
• Youth & Young Adult Ministry
• Stella Maris - Apostleship of the Sea
• Metropolitan Tribunal
• Archives
• Catholic Charities Appeal 2026
• Catholic Cemeteries
• Generations of Faith Endowment Campaign

Quantifiable outcome

• 113,767 Catholics served across 22,969 square miles
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Little Sisters of the PoorsupportingOthersThe Little Sisters of the Poor operate Sacred Heart Residence in Mobile, providing care for elderly individuals. They celebrated 125 years of service in Mobile in 2025.
• Providence HospitalsupportingOthersProvidence Hospital, administered by the Daughters of Charity, provides healthcare services. The hospital has historical ties to the archdiocese dating to Bishop Michael Portier's founding of a hospital in Mobile.
• Spring Hill CollegesupportingOthersSpring Hill College, administered by the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits), is a Catholic college operated within the archdiocese since Bishop Portier established it in 1830.
• Mercy Life of AlabamasupportingOthersLocated at 2900 Springhill Ave, Mobile, AL, Mercy Life provides residential care services for elderly individuals in the archdiocese.
• Resurrection Catholic MissionssupportingOthersA Catholic missions organization serving the region, with Fr. Manuel Williams, C.R. serving as Director.
• Catholic Prison Ministries CoalitioncoreOthersNational coalition supporting prison ministry efforts. The archdiocese's Prison Ministry serves incarcerated individuals including death row inmates at state facilities.
• Kairos of AlabamasupportingOthersKairos Prison Ministry serves incarcerated individuals and their families. The archdiocese Prison Ministry works with Kairos of Alabama.
• Dismas MinistrysupportingOthersNational Catholic reentry ministry supporting formerly incarcerated individuals returning to society.
• Catholic Mobilizing NetworksupportingOthersNational organization working to end the death penalty and promote Catholic teaching on capital punishment.
• Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)supportingOthersWorldwide Catholic maritime ministry network providing spiritual and material support to seafarers. The archdiocese's Stella Maris ministry serves the Port of Mobile.
• Mobile Area Interfaith ConferencesupportingOthersInterfaith organization providing chaplaincy services to correctional facilities in the Mobile area.
• Order of MaltasupportingOthersThe Order of Malta American Association supports prison ministry efforts nationally through spiritual programs.
• Knights of ColumbussupportingOthersCatholic fraternal organization supporting parish and archdiocesan programs. Mr. Joseph E. Flaherty, III serves as State Deputy for Alabama.
• Knights of Peter ClaversupportingOthersCatholic fraternal organization serving African American Catholic communities. Mr. Joseph Piernas serves as Gulf Coast District Deputy.
• Archangel Radio (WGNL 1410 AM)supportingOthersCatholic radio station at 1410 AM broadcasting spiritual content. Miss Ellen P. Taylor serves as Station Manager.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Archdiocese of New Orleans: A fellow Roman Catholic archdiocese on the Gulf Coast with a comparable mix of parishes, schools, Catholic Charities, and Hispanic ministry; closest analog in geography and congregational scale.
• Archdiocese of Miami: Another large Catholic archdiocese in the U.S. Southeast with extensive Hispanic ministry, schools, and Catholic Charities operations — directly comparable mission and ministry portfolio.
• Archdiocese of St. Louis: Large metropolitan Catholic archdiocese where Archbishop Rivituso previously served as Vicar General and Auxiliary Bishop; comparable governance structure, school network, and tribunal operations.
• Archdiocese of Atlanta: A Southern U.S. Catholic archdiocese operating parishes, schools, social services, and multicultural ministries across a multi-county territory — structurally similar to Mobile's governance model.

Others

• Knights of Columbus: National Catholic fraternal organization that partners with the archdiocese and supports parish and charitable programs; comparable as a Catholic lay organization with Alabama presence (State Deputy listed).

Broad incumbents

• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): The dominant Catholic broadcasting network in the U.S., operating radio, TV, and digital channels — comparable to the Archdiocese's Archangel Radio (WGNL 1410 AM) operation as a Catholic media peer.
• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella for diocesan Catholic Charities agencies; direct counterpart to the archdiocese's Catholic Social Services and Catholic Charities Appeal operations.

Emerging players

• Spring Hill College: Jesuit-administered Catholic college within the archdiocese's territory; comparable as the higher-education peer embedded in the same Catholic education ecosystem serving 8,345 students.
• Stella Maris / Apostleship of the Sea (USA): National Catholic maritime ministry network — directly comparable to the archdiocese's Stella Maris Mobile operation serving the Port of Mobile.

Regional players

• Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama: Carved out of the original Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham in 1969, this diocese operates the same parish/school/charitable model in the upper half of Alabama — a regional sibling peer within the same state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CatholicArchdioceseofMobile
• Facebookfacebook.com/mobilearchdiocese
• Instagraminstagram.com/mobilearchdiocese
• Xx.com/thecatholicweek

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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