Catholic Diocese of Dallas

What Catholic Diocese of Dallas does

The Catholic Diocese of Dallas is a Texas nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) tax-exempt religious organization that has served Catholics in North Texas since its establishment in 1890. Operating under the ecclesiastical authority of Bishop Edward J. Burns and aligned with the Roman Catholic Church and Vatican, the Diocese provides spiritual, educational, and social services to Catholic parishioners and the broader North Texas community through more than 70 parishes organized into 7 deaneries (Eastern, Central, North Central, Northeast, Northern, Southeast, and Southwest) across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Its service portfolio encompasses sacramental ministry, faith formation, Catholic education (e.g., Bishop Lynch High School and parochial schools via the Catholic Schools Office), Catholic Charities, the Office for Persons with Disabilities (Community of Disciples), Youth/Young Adult/Campus Ministries, and Homebound Ministry.

The Diocese's technology footprint centers on dallascatholic.org, a website platform with Cloudflare-based email protection, online giving, event management, parish/school/vocation finder tools, and video livestreaming for Mass. It extends reach via bilingual televised broadcasts (Univision 23 in Spanish, KDFI 27 in English), YouTube livestream, and social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Spotify. The Community of Disciples initiative is a notable specialized program supported by a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant, providing sensory-friendly Masses, adapted catechesis, and parish leader formation for persons with disabilities.

The Diocese is funded through voluntary donations and tithes, the Bishop's Annual Appeal, special collections for specific causes (e.g., Venezuela Earthquake Relief), and external grants such as those from Lilly Endowment Inc. There is no pricing for core religious services; revenue mechanics rely on donations, fundraising appeals, school tuition, and grant funding. The Diocese operates as a separate civil legal entity under canon law, with no disclosed parent organization, no private equity or institutional investor ownership, and no disclosed parent-subsidiary holding structure.

Name

Catholic Diocese of Dallas

Legal name

Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas

Website

https://dallascatholic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Catholic Diocese of Dallas is a 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit serving North Texas Catholics since 1890 through 70+ parishes in seven deaneries, delivering sacramental ministry, education, charity, and community programs under Bishop Edward J. Burns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (81311)

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), Catholic Broadcasting (MPABALAB), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic religious services
• Faith formation programs
• Catholic school education
• Pastoral ministries
• Charitable outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: Voluntary contributions from parishioners through regular collections, online giving, and planned giving programs.
2. Bishop's Annual Appeal: Annual fundraising campaign supporting diocesan ministries and operations.
3. Foundational Grants: External funding from organizations like Lilly Endowment Inc. supporting specific initiatives such as the Community of Disciples program for persons with disabilities.
4. Special Collections: Periodic collections for specific causes such as Venezuela Earthquake Relief and mission support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Catholic Diocese of Dallas operates a network of parishes, Catholic K-12 schools, and ministries that deliver Catholic worship (Sunday and weekday Mass, including sensory-friendly Mass accommodations and livestream Masses), faith formation and religious education, Catholic K-12 schooling, seminarian formation, and charitable outreach across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Sustained as a 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit through donations, parish contributions, and charitable grants, with charitable solicitation registrations maintained across multiple U.S. states.

Product overview

The Catholic Diocese of Dallas operates a parish and ministry information website that provides services including parish and school finder tools, event management and calendar functionality, livestreamed Mass broadcasts, a Community of Disciples initiative for persons with disabilities, Clergy Assistance Fund, and mission service programs. The site serves as an informational portal connecting members with local parishes, schools, events, careers, and various diocesan ministries. The website also offers tools for community managers to submit events, locations, jobs, and news stories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic Parish Worship / Mass Services Sunday and weekday Catholic Mass services offered across diocesan parishes, with sensory-friendly Mass accommodations for individuals with sensory sensitivities and livestream access for remote participation.
• Catholic Faith Formation Programs Religious education and sacramental preparation programs for children, youth, and adults, including preparation for First Communion, Confirmation, and other sacraments.
• Catholic School Education (K-12) Diocesan K-12 Catholic schools integrating academic curriculum with faith formation for Catholic families in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
• Seminarian Formation / Priesthood Formation Discernment and formation program for men preparing for Catholic priesthood, including academic, spiritual, and pastoral training.
• Charitable Outreach and Social Ministries Charitable solicitations and social service programs serving parishioners and the wider North Texas community, with registrations in multiple U.S. states to facilitate tax-effective donations and contributions to specific causes.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella for diocesan Catholic Charities agencies including Catholic Charities of Dallas. Comparable in mission (faith-based social services), donor base, and grant-funded program model, though operating at a national rather than diocesan scale.

Direct peers

• Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Largest Catholic jurisdiction in Texas, operating as an archdiocese with an analogous parish/deanery structure, Catholic schools, charitable arms, and broadcast/digital outreach. Highly comparable in mission, scale, and revenue model.
• Catholic Diocese of San Antonio: Archdiocese serving a major Texas metro area with a Hispanic-majority Catholic population. Comparable in scale, bilingual ministry, broadcast operations, and inclusion programs for persons with disabilities.
• Diocese of Tyler: East Texas Catholic diocese sharing canonical governance, parish structure, and Catholic Charities operations with the Diocese of Dallas; comparable in revenue model and ministry portfolio.
• Catholic Diocese of Austin: Texas Catholic diocese serving central Texas with a comparable parish network, Catholic schools, and ministries. Operates under the same Texas nonprofit governance model with donations as primary revenue.
• Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth: Adjacent Catholic diocese covering the western portion of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Directly comparable in governance structure, parish-network model, schools, and ministries serving overlapping North Texas Catholic populations.

Regional players

• Catholic Diocese of Phoenix: Catholic diocese serving a fast-growing Sun Belt metro comparable in demographic profile and growth trajectory to Dallas. Operates a similar parish/school/charity ecosystem and digital outreach model.
• Archdiocese of Atlanta: Catholic archdiocese serving a major Southeastern U.S. metro. Comparable in operating scale, parish network, Catholic school system, and broadcast/livestream capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/dallascath
• Facebookfacebook.com/DallasCatholic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-diocese-of-dallas
• Instagraminstagram.com/dallascatholics

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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