Diocese of Greensburg

Name

Diocese of Greensburg

Legal name

Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg

Website

https://dioceseofgreensburg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Community Food Services (62421), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Catholic Broadcasting (MPABALAB)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education
• Social services
• Youth ministry
• Faith formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diocesan Lenten Appeal: Annual fundraising campaign supporting parish vitality, priest/deacon formation, Catholic education, and service to those in need. The 2026 campaign coincides with the Diocese's 75th anniversary.
2. The Catholic Foundation: Endowment and planned giving vehicle allowing donors to leave lasting legacies grounded in Catholic values. Hosts Will and Wisdom estate planning seminars.
3. Catholic Charities: Social services provided through Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg, including counseling, food assistance, older adult services, and pro-life resources. Funded through donations and possibly government contracts.
4. Catholic Schools Tuition: Catholic education across multiple schools with the St. Pope John Paul II Tuition Opportunity Partnership (TOP) making education affordable. Enrollment increased 25% since 2019 thanks to $20 million in donations.
5. Parish Giving: Tithing and weekly collection support at the 78 parishes, supporting local parish operations and diocesan-wide initiatives.
6. Seminarian and Clergy Formation Collection: Designated collection supporting formation of priests and deacons for the Diocese.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Diocese of Greensburg is a religious nonprofit that provides Catholic spiritual, educational, and social services through its 78 parishes, Catholic schools network, Catholic Charities social services, The Catholic Accent newspaper, and youth/family ministry programs across four Pennsylvania counties. Core offerings include the sacraments and Mass, Catholic education (preschool through high school serving 6,200 students) with the Tuition Opportunity Partnership, counseling and food assistance, faith formation and catechist certification, clergy vocations support, and heritage preservation.

Product overview

The Diocese of Greensburg is a Roman Catholic diocese serving 135,000 Catholics across 78 parishes in Armstrong, Indiana, Fayette, and Westmoreland Counties in Pennsylvania. Its core products and services include parish ministry and mass scheduling, Catholic schools education (serving 6,200 students), Catholic Charities social services, The Catholic Accent newspaper (44,000 circulation), the Diocesan Lenten Appeal annual fundraiser, the Catholic Foundation for planned giving, youth protection clearance programs, and faith formation including catechist certification. The diocese operates internal platforms myHALO (SharePoint) and Vine for school management and communications, and maintains facilities including the Christ Our Shepherd Center and Diocesan Heritage Center for archives and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Catholic Accent: Official newspaper of the Diocese, published quarterly with news, church news, and Catholic teaching
• TOP Student Program
• Christ Our Shepherd Center
• Catholic Charities
• The Catholic Foundation

Products and services

• Parish Ministry and Sacramental Services Network of 78 parishes across Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana, and Westmoreland Counties providing locations, Mass times, Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Marriage Preparation, and pastoral care to 135,000 Catholics.
• Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Greensburg Network of Catholic schools managed by the Office of Catholic Schools serving approximately 6,200 students from preschool through high school, featuring the St. Pope John Paul II Tuition Opportunity Partnership (TOP).
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg Social services ministry providing counseling, food assistance, older adult services, refugee support (Ukrainian Relocation Project), and pro-life ministry resources to individuals and families in need.
• The Catholic Accent Newspaper Official diocesan newspaper published quarterly (January, April, July, October) with magazines in May and November, mailed to 44,000 parishioner homes across four counties. Has won multiple awards for excellence in Catholic media.
• Diocesan Lenten Appeal Annual fundraising campaign supporting parish vitality, priest and deacon formation, Catholic education, and service to those in need. The 2026 campaign coincides with the Diocese's 75th anniversary.
• The Catholic Foundation Endowment and planned-giving organization allowing donors to leave lasting legacies grounded in Catholic values; hosts Will and Wisdom estate planning seminars and manages the diocese's long-term financial health.
• Faith Formation and Catechist Certification Programs Catechetical formation programs including OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) training, Basic/Standard/Continuing/Advanced/Master Catechist certifications, and the strategic initiative 'Becoming Eucharistic People: Forming Missionary Disciples in the Truth.'
• Youth Ministry Events and Programs Youth formation events including the Steubenville Youth Conference (high school), COR: Awaken the Heart (high school youth gathering), PAX: Chosen (middle school), CYO athletics, confirmation retreats, scouting, and vocational discernment programs.
• Christ Our Shepherd Center Diocesan conference and retreat center providing meeting spaces, food service, the Diocesan Heritage Center, and Neumann House for diocesan events, formations, and external bookings.
• Diocesan Heritage Center Archives and museum preserving artifacts, documents, and historical records from all parishes of the diocese.
• Scholarship Partners Foundation Diocesan foundation providing scholarships and education affordability support to families enrolling children in Catholic schools, supporting the broader TOP initiative.
• Pro-Life Ministries Ministry supporting right-to-life causes, including Walking with Moms in Need parish groups, the PA March for Life, and pro-life advocacy and resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Catholic school enrollment increased 25% since 2019 thanks to TOP program supported by $20 million in donations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saint Vincent College and SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 1951Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe is the fourth oldest Catholic seminary in the United States, shaped by Benedictine heritage. The Diocese sends seminarians there for formation. Bishop Kulick serves on the boards of both Saint Vincent Seminary and Saint Vincent College.
• Seton Hill UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBishop Kulick serves on the board of Seton Hill University, a Catholic university in Greensburg, providing educational and potential formation connections.
• Christian Associates of Southwest PennsylvaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBishop Kulick is a member of Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania, an ecumenical Christian organization for collaboration among churches.
• Pennsylvania Catholic ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBishop Kulick serves on the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC), the public policy arm of Pennsylvania's Catholic bishops.
• Pontifical Mission SocietiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese participates in the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Holy Childhood Association, Society of St. Peter Apostle, and Missionary Union of Priests and Religious. Through the Mission Cooperation Plan, 27-30 missionary groups visit parishes annually.
• VIRTUS (National Catholic Risk Retention Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationVIRTUS is the brand name for best practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing in religious organizations. The Diocese uses VIRTUS 'Protecting God’s Children' training for all clergy, employees, and volunteers.
• University of PittsburghcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Diocese requires all employees and volunteers to complete the online Mandated and Permissive Reporting Training Course offered by the University of Pittsburgh for child abuse reporting compliance.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pennsylvania Catholic Conference: The public policy arm of Pennsylvania's Catholic bishops, with Bishop Kulick serving on its Board of Governors. Operates as the state-level lobbying body whose priorities (abortion, religious liberty, school choice) intersect directly with the Diocese's mission and resources.

Direct peers

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg: A Pennsylvania Catholic diocese covering a larger geographic area with the same parish-school-Charities-triparish model. Used as a comparable for fundraising scale and operational complexity benchmarking.
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie: A neighboring Pennsylvania Catholic diocese with the same organizational structure - parishes, Catholic schools, Catholic Charities, diocesan newspaper, and Lenten appeal. Highly comparable in scale and rural/small-city Pennsylvania demographics.
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown: A central-western Pennsylvania Catholic diocese of similar size and demographics. Direct structural peer with parishes, schools, and Catholic Charities across multiple counties.
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh: The most direct peer - a Roman Catholic diocese serving Western Pennsylvania with the same hierarchical structure, parish network model, Catholic Charities arm, Catholic schools system, and Catholic Accent-style newspaper. Operates in the same regional market with overlapping geography and competes for the same donor and clergy pools.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: The national umbrella organization for the 167 regional Catholic Charities agencies including the Diocese of Greensburg's own Catholic Charities arm. Comparable as the broader social services and advocacy layer above diocesan Charities operations.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): The national bishops' conference that sets policy, liturgy, and compliance frameworks that the Diocese of Greensburg operates under. Comparable as the governing layer; useful for benchmarking diocesan performance and policy exposure.

Regional players

• Diocese of Youngstown: A Catholic diocese operating across the Ohio-Pennsylvania border (Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Ashtabula counties) with similar Rust Belt demographics. Functions as a regional comparable on stewardship, school affordability, and clergy pipeline challenges.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CatholicAccent
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2Mxh7FQCeDCcK98OlHyaGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/dioceseofgreensburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/greensburgdio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diocese-of-greensburg-pa

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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