What DIOCESE OF GALLUP does

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup is a territorial Catholic diocese covering more than 55,000 square miles across northeastern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico, established in 1939 by Pope Pius XII and currently led by Bishop James S. Wall (the fourth bishop, installed 2009). It operates a distributed network of 53 parishes across 6 deaneries, 13 Catholic schools, 5 social service centers, and the Sacred Heart Retreat Center, serving approximately 58,000 Catholics out of a total regional population of 490,000, with a particular focus on Native American (Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, Apache, Pueblo) and Hispanic communities via the Office of Native American Ministry (established 2012) and Hispanic ministry programs. Core services include the seven sacraments, Catholic K-12 education, marriage preparation (Engaged Encounter retreats), youth and family ministry, charitable/social services through affiliated Catholic Charities entities, vocations promotion, and safe-environment/child protection programs using VIRTUS.

The organization's underlying technology stack is conventional church administration tooling: a WordPress-based website (dioceseofgallup.org), YouTube and Facebook live streaming for Mass, the CrosierCast podcast distributed via SoundCloud, iTunes, and Stitcher, the Voice of the Southwest news site, and Givecloud for online donations. There are no proprietary technology products, no mobile applications, no API platform, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Distribution is exclusively through physical parish locations, schools, retreat centers, and the listed digital channels — there is no external go-to-market or sales motion.

The Diocese is a nonprofit religious organization under canon law and applicable civil law, with no shareholders, equity, or investors. Revenue is generated almost entirely through donations: parish tithes and offerings, the annual Faith in Action Appeal (via Givecloud), and minor fee-based revenue from Engaged Encounter retreats ($85/couple regular, $50/couple commuter) and Sacred Heart Retreat Center facility rentals. Catholic school tuition is collected but not publicly disclosed. The Diocese is governed by the Holy See through the Metropolitan Archbishop of Santa Fe, with the Bishop as canonical chief executive, supported by a Vicar General, Chancellor, CFO, and a small core team of approximately 21 employees supplemented by priests, deacons, religious order members, and lay volunteers.

Name

DIOCESE OF GALLUP

Legal name

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup

Website

https://dioceseofgallup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup is a nonprofit territorial diocese (est. 1939) operating 53 parishes, 13 Catholic schools, 5 social centers, and a retreat center across 55,000+ square miles of northwestern New Mexico and northeastern Arizona, serving approximately 58,000 Catholics — predominantly Native American and Hispanic — under Bishop James S. Wall.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization / Catholic Diocese Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Catholic education
• Marriage preparation retreats
• Charitable social services
• Youth and family ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Gallup

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: Parishioners contribute through weekly tithes, offertory collections, and special donations to support parish and diocesan operations.
2. Faith in Action Annual Appeal: Annual fundraising campaign supporting crucial ministries throughout the Diocese, conducted via Givecloud online platform.
3. Engaged Encounter Retreat Fees: Couples pay registration fees for marriage preparation retreats: $85 per couple (with lodging) or $50 per couple (commuter rate).
4. Sacred Heart Retreat Center Rentals: Facility rentals for spiritual retreats, meetings, and events. Director Sr. Sofia Lee manages operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Diocese of Gallup is a territorial Catholic diocese that provides spiritual and sacramental services, Catholic K-12 education, charitable social services, marriage preparation retreats, and youth/family/vocations ministry to approximately 58,000 Catholics across 53 parishes, 13 schools, 5 social centers, and a retreat center covering 55,000+ square miles in northwestern New Mexico and northeastern Arizona.

Product overview

The Diocese of Gallup is a religious institution providing Catholic spiritual services, not a technology product company. Its services include parish operations, live Mass streaming, Catholic education (schools), youth ministry, marriage tribunal services, vocations support, and retreat center facilities. The diocese operates 53 parishes and 13 schools across northeastern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parish Pastoral Services Catholic sacramental and pastoral services delivered through 53 parishes across New Mexico and Arizona, including weekly Mass, all seven sacraments, religious education, and community services for Catholic parishioners.
• Catholic Schools (K-12)

Named customers3 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

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. John Vianney Theological Seminary (Denver)coreOthersSeminarian Luciano Diaz attends for priestly formation. Diocese sends men for theological education for priesthood.
• Pope St. John XIII Seminary (Boston)coreOthersSeminarians Anthony Onwuka and Michael Vento attend for priestly formation.
• V8sforVocations.orgminorOthersFundraising partner that raises money for seminarians' education by restoring classic cars.
• Franciscan Catechetical Institute / FranciscanatHome.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationDiocese offers adult education and catechist formation through this online platform at no cost to individuals, providing video tracks and certification for serving in parishes and schools.
• Knights of ColumbuscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCatholic fraternal organization. Bishop Wall is a fourth degree member. Council sponsors events including the White Mountain Catholic Men's Conference. Widespread presence throughout the Diocese.
• Catholic Charities San JuancoreOthersProvides social services including drop-in center for homeless, food boxes, clothing vouchers, transitional housing (Drexel House), and immigration services in Farmington, NM.
• Catholic Charities of GallupcoreOthersEmergency assistance with rent/utilities, food vouchers, drop-in breakfast, free tax preparation, transient relief, thrift store services in Gallup.
• Little Sisters of the Poor (Villa Guadalupe)minorOthersNursing home, hospice, and assisted living for elderly poor in Gallup, NM. Part of international Catholic religious order serving seniors.
• VIRTUS / Protecting God's ChildrencoreOthersChild sexual abuse prevention program used for safe environment training of all employees, volunteers, and clergy. Diocese uses VIRTUS for background checks and ongoing awareness training.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diocese of Tucson: Catholic diocese covering southern Arizona including significant Native American (Tohono O'odham, Yaqui) populations. Comparable in serving Native American Catholics, operating parishes and schools in low-income areas, and providing Hispanic ministry.
• Diocese of Brownsville: Catholic diocese along the Texas-Mexico border serving a predominantly Hispanic Catholic population in a low-income region. Comparable in demographic focus, Spanish-language ministry, and social service delivery through Catholic Charities.
• Diocese of Las Cruces: Another Catholic diocese in New Mexico serving a predominantly rural, Hispanic population along the southern border. Directly comparable in geographic scale, demographic focus, parish-based service delivery, and economic conditions of its service area.
• Diocese of Lubbock: Catholic diocese in West Texas serving a rural, geographically dispersed population with significant Hispanic Catholic demographics. Directly comparable in geographic coverage, rural parish structure, and Hispanic ministry focus.
• Diocese of Rapid City: Catholic diocese covering western South Dakota including multiple Native American reservations (Lakota, Cheyenne River). Comparable in serving large Native American Catholic populations across vast rural territory with limited infrastructure.

Others

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): National governing body of Catholic dioceses in the United States, of which the Diocese of Gallup is a member. Comparable as a Catholic institutional entity setting policy (e.g., USCCB Charter for child protection) that the Diocese of Gallup implements.
• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella organization for Catholic Charities agencies, including the Diocese of Gallup's partners Catholic Charities of Gallup and San Juan. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit social services network with similar charitable mission.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Santa Fe: The metropolitan archdiocese overseeing the Diocese of Gallup within its ecclesiastical province. Directly comparable as a Catholic diocese serving New Mexico with similar parishes, schools, and charitable ministries, but on a larger scale with broader statewide reach.
• Diocese of Phoenix: Adjacent Arizona diocese that received territory from Gallup in 1969. Comparable as a Catholic diocese operating parishes and schools in Arizona with similar diocesan structure and Hispanic/Native American ministry components.
• Archdiocese of Denver: Major Catholic archdiocese that hosts St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, where Diocese of Gallup seminarian Luciano Diaz is in formation. Comparable as a Catholic diocese but with much larger urban scale and broader resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bishopwall
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DioceseofGallup/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/dioceseofgallup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diocese-of-gallup

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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