Diocese of Venice in Florida

What Diocese of Venice in Florida does

The Diocese of Venice in Florida is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction canonically erected in 1984 by Pope John Paul II, serving Catholics across Southwest Florida including Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties. Headquartered at the Catholic Center at 1000 Pinebrook Road in Venice, FL, the diocese operates a network of parishes, Catholic schools (pre-K through high school), and charitable ministries under the leadership of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, with a leadership transition to Bishop Emilio underway. The diocese serves individual parishioners, school families, youth, immigrants, pregnant women, and culturally specific communities through horizontal segmentation across Hispanic, Haitian, and English-speaking congregations.

The diocese's product portfolio is pastoral in nature rather than commercial: it administers the seven sacraments, delivers faith formation through religious education and Totus Tuus summer catechetical camps, runs the Tribunal for marriage nullity cases, supports seminarian formation through the Timothy Fund, and provides social services through Catholic Charities (immigration assistance, pregnancy help, post-abortion healing via Project Rachel). The underlying technology is modest: a diocesan website (dioceseofvenice.org), TV Mass broadcasts, the FORMED online content platform via partnership with the Augustine Institute, Flocknote for email/text communications, and standard social media channels. No proprietary technology, APIs, AI capabilities, or mobile applications are disclosed.

The revenue model is donation-driven rather than transactional. Sources include parish tithes and offerings, the annual Catholic Faith Appeal (one-time gifts and recurring monthly pledges with corporate matching), Catholic school tuition, the Timothy Fund for seminarians (costs exceeding $65,000 per seminarian annually), and limited Tribunal appellate fees ($500-$800 for cases escalated to the Archdiocese of Miami or Rome). The go-to-market motion is community-led and direct-to-consumer: parish-based outreach, diocesan communications through website, TV Mass, and The Mustard Seed newsletter, with no traditional sales infrastructure. Headcount is 124 at the diocesan administrative level, not inclusive of parish and school staff. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Diocese of Venice in Florida

Legal name

Diocese of Venice in Florida

Website

https://dioceseofvenice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Diocese of Venice in Florida is a Roman Catholic diocese serving Southwest Florida Catholics through 15+ parishes, Catholic schools, and charitable ministries. It administers sacraments, faith formation, Catholic education, and social services under episcopal authority, funded primarily through donations and tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Ministry and Catholic Education

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE), Catholic Broadcasting (MPABALAB)

Keywords

• Catholic pastoral ministry
• Catholic education services
• Sacramental services
• Religious nonprofit operations
• Diocesan faith formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Venice

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catholic Faith Appeal (CFA): Annual fundraising campaign inviting Catholics to support diocesan ministries and operations. Gifts can be one-time or recurring monthly installments. Corporate matching programs may double or triple donations.
2. Timothy Fund (Seminarians): Donations supporting seminarian education and formation costs. Total costs exceed $65,000 per seminarian annually.
3. Parish Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from parishioners at local parishes supporting parish operations and diocesan assessment.
4. Catholic School Tuition: Revenue from Catholic schools serving students from pre-K through high school.
5. Tribunal Fees: Diocesan Tribunal handles marriage nullity cases. No processing fees for initial cases; appellate tribunal fees of $500-$800 apply for cases appealed to higher instances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Diocese of Venice in Florida delivers Roman Catholic pastoral ministry and faith-formation services across ten Southwest Florida counties through a network of parishes, Catholic schools, and diocesan offices. Its core activities include administering the seven sacraments, providing parish-based catechesis and youth ministry, running a pre-K through grade 12 Catholic school system, operating the Tribunal for marriage nullity cases, supporting seminarian formation and priestly vocations, and offering social services such as Respect Life pregnancy help and immigration assistance through Catholic Charities. Funding flows primarily via parish tithes, the annual Catholic Faith Appeal, school tuition, and gifts supporting seminarian education.

Product overview

The Diocese of Venice in Florida operates as a Catholic Church diocese providing religious ministry services rather than a technology product company. Its offerings include a diverse portfolio of spiritual and pastoral programs: TV Mass broadcasts for remote participation; Youth and Young Adult Outreach with programs like Youth Rally, Totus Tuus catechetical camps, and Theology on Tap; Religious Education and faith formation services; the Tribunal handling Canon Law matters and annulments; Permanent Diaconate formation; Vocations Office supporting seminarians; the Catholic Faith Appeal annual fundraiser; Respect Life Ministry promoting pro-life causes; and Peace and Social Justice advocacy. These programs are administered through various offices and departments within the Diocese structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TV Mass Televised Catholic Mass broadcast online for the faithful who cannot attend in person, providing spiritual accessibility to the Diocese community across Southwest Florida.
• Catholic Schools (pre-K through grade 12) Diocesan Catholic school system serving students from pre-K through grade 12, providing Catholic-based education, religious formation, and academic instruction under the Office of Catholic Schools.
• Religious Education / Faith Formation Parish-oriented and family-sensitive catechesis program promoting the message of Jesus, fostering community, preparing for worship, sacramental preparation, and motivating Christian witness and service.
• Tribunal (Canon Law marriage cases) Diocesan department ministering to people regarding rights and duties under Canon Law, primarily handling petitions for declarations of matrimonial invalidity (Church annulments) including appellate processes with a $500 fee for Archdiocese of Miami appeals and $800 fee for appeals to Rome.
• Vocations Office (Seminarian Formation) Vocations office dedicated to encouraging vocations to ordained and consecrated life, supporting seminarians, and promoting a culture of vocations throughout the Diocese.
• Permanent Diaconate Formation Program Formation program for men called to serve as deacons in the Catholic Church, providing formation in ministry, sacraments, and charity with resources and ongoing formation opportunities.
• Catholic Faith Appeal Annual fundraising campaign inviting Diocese members to support Diocesan operations and ministries through gifts of cash, securities, and other donations, with corporate matching programs and one-time or recurring monthly installment options.
• Totus Tuus Summer Catechetical Program Parish catechetical day camp for students entering grades 1-12, including a day program for elementary students and an evening program for middle/high school youth, focusing on catechesis, Mass, prayer, and community building.
• Youth and Young Adult Outreach Office within the Department of Evangelization serving individuals from middle school through their late twenties, offering programs including Youth Rally, Totus Tuus, Theology on Tap, Scouting, Retreats, and The Accompaniment Project.
• Respect Life Ministry Ministry dedicated to promoting respect for all human life from fertilization to natural death, including programs for pregnancy help, post-abortion healing (Project Rachel), legislative advocacy, and spiritual adoption.
• Immigration Assistance (Catholic Charities) Immigration assistance provided through Catholic Charities with free consultations available by phone, email, or in-person for immigrants facing immigration enforcement concerns or seeking legal pathways.
• Scouting Programs (BSA and American Heritage Girls) Scouting programs (Scouting America BSA and American Heritage Girls) distributed through parishes, delivering leadership skill-building, character formation, and integration of Catholic faith values through religious emblems.
• FORMED Catholic Content Platform (Diocesan-wide subscription) Online Catholic content platform partnered with the Augustine Institute (FORMED), providing parishioners access to Catholic movies, programs, audiobooks, and talks across Roku, Apple TV, web browser, and mobile apps, with a free 40-day subscription code 'Faith at Home Venice'.

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFCYM developed The Accompaniment Project, an initiative designed to strengthen leadership and Youth Ministry in Parishes. Six parishes in the Diocese of Venice participate in this program, receiving mentorship, training, and resources to develop vibrant communities that foster discipleship.
• Augustine Institute (FORMED)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Diocese partners with Augustine Institute to provide FORMED, an online platform offering Catholic movies, programs, audiobooks, and talks. The Diocese provides a FREE 40-day subscription to parishoners using code 'Faith at Home Venice'.
• Pregnancy Help CenterscoreOthersMultiple pregnancy help centers across Southwest Florida are referred through the Diocese's Respect Life office, including North River Care PC, CareNet Manasota, Community Pregnancy Clinics, Sarasota Medical PC, Pregnancy Solutions, and others.
• Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese participates in FCCB initiatives including legislative action alerts, Respect Life advocacy, and public policy statements on behalf of Florida Catholics.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese aligns with USCCB programs, resources, and pastoral guidance including liturgical standards, Pro-Life activities, and Youth Ministry frameworks (Christus Vivit, Renewing Vision, Listen Teach Send).
• Catholic Charities (Diocese of Venice)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatholic Charities provides social services including immigration assistance through Marco Sanchez. Free consultations available for immigration questions by phone, email, or in-person.
• National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCCS provides religious activities and emblems for Catholic scouting programs including Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and American Heritage Girls.
• Scouting America (BSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) provides youth development programs integrated with Catholic values at the diocesan level.
• American Heritage GirlsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Heritage Girls provides Catholic faith awards and programming for girls in the Diocese.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Diocese of Orlando: Roman Catholic diocese covering Central Florida (9 counties including Orange, Seminole, Osceola). Comparable operating model with parishes, schools, Catholic Charities, Hispanic ministry, and TV Mass — serving a larger population and a similar retiree/in-migrant demographic mix.
• Archdiocese of Miami: Metropolitan archdiocese covering Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties. Directly comparable faith-body with parishes, schools, Catholic Charities, Haitian and Hispanic ministries, and an appellate tribunal relationship with the Diocese of Venice.
• Diocese of Charlotte: Roman Catholic diocese covering 46 counties of western North Carolina. Closely comparable in geographic scale (multi-county, mixed urban/rural), Sunbelt in-migration dynamics, and parish-school-charitable operating model.
• Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee: Roman Catholic diocese covering Florida's panhandle (17 counties). Similar operating model with parishes, schools, Catholic Charities, youth ministry, and tribunal services — directly comparable Catholic diocese in Florida.
• Diocese of Palm Beach: Roman Catholic diocese covering Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties. Comparable coastal Florida demographic profile, parish and school network, and Catholic Charities structure.
• Diocese of St. Augustine: Florida's oldest Catholic diocese, covering 17 North and Northeast Florida counties. Operates the same parish/school/charitable model; territory from which the Diocese of Venice was partially carved in 1984.
• Diocese of St. Petersburg: Sister Roman Catholic diocese on Florida's Gulf Coast, covering Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties. Operates the same mix of parishes, schools, Catholic Charities, tribunal, and youth/young adult ministry — making it the most directly comparable peer in geography and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Atlanta: Larger Catholic archdiocese covering North and Central Georgia with parishes, schools, Catholic Charities, and ministries. Comparable Southeast Sunbelt diocese with significantly larger operational scale and metropolitan footprint.

Others

• Augustine Institute (FORMED): National Catholic media and content provider whose FORMED platform is integrated into the Diocese's faith formation offering. A technology/content enabler rather than a direct competitor.
• Catholic Charities USA: National office supporting the network of diocesan Catholic Charities agencies. The Diocese of Venice's Catholic Charities subsidiary operates as a member agency within this national federation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dioceseofvenice
• Facebookfacebook.com/DioceseofVenice
• Instagraminstagram.com/dioceseofveniceinfl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diocese-of-venice

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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