DIOCESE OF STEUBENVILLE-STEUBENVILLE REGISTER

What DIOCESE OF STEUBENVILLE-STEUBENVILLE REGISTER does

The Diocese of Steubenville is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction established on October 21, 1944, by Pope Pius XII, serving 28,327 Catholics across 13 counties in southeastern Ohio (5,913 square miles). It operates as a suffragan diocese to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and delivers religious services through a network of 50 parishes, 2 missions, 4 deaneries, 2 high schools, and 8 elementary schools. The diocese is supported by 50+ priests, 13 active permanent deacons, and 30+ diocesan staff, with Bishop Edward M. Lohse currently serving as Apostolic Administrator since June 14, 2024, in a dual-hat arrangement with his bishopric of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The diocese's core service portfolio includes the seven sacraments, Catholic education, marriage and family ministry, youth programs (Tournament of Truth, World Youth Day), respect life initiatives, and social services through Catholic Charities of Southeastern Ohio, including Hispanic/Latino Ministry and human trafficking prevention. Revenue is generated through Sunday stewardship collections, the Diocesan/Parish Share Campaign (DPSC) — an annual parish assessment system established in 1983 — school tuition, Catholic Legacy planned giving, facility rentals, and cemetery services at Mount Calvary Cemetery. The Steubenville Register, founded in 1945, serves as the official diocesan newspaper. Underlying technology consists of eCatholic Church Management Software for parish operations, a Givecloud online giving platform, and a standard website (diosteub.org) with social media presence on Facebook, X, and YouTube.

The diocese is governed from the Diocesan Pastoral Center (Chancery) at 422 Washington Street in Steubenville, which was purchased in 2023 by the College of St. Joseph the Worker but continues to function as the diocesan administrative headquarters. As a religious nonprofit, the organization does not charge for sacramental services, and parish support is voluntary. Key partnerships include Franciscan University of Steubenville (historically and through the Catechetical Institute), the Archdiocese of Cusco, Peru (sister diocese), and the Pontifical North American College. The diocese marked its 80th anniversary on October 21, 2024.

Name

DIOCESE OF STEUBENVILLE-STEUBENVILLE REGISTER

Legal name

Diocese of Steubenville

Website

https://diosteub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Diocese of Steubenville is a Roman Catholic diocese established in 1944, serving 28,327 Catholics across 13 counties in southeastern Ohio through 50 parishes, 2 missions, 10 Catholic schools, and Catholic Charities, funded primarily through voluntary stewardship and the Diocesan/Parish Share Campaign.

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Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

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 Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Catholic diocese ministry
• Parish sacramental services
• Catholic school education
• Religious charity services
• Planned giving stewardship

Headquarters

HQ city

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Stewardship/Offertory Collections: Regular Sunday collections and voluntary donations from parish households across the diocese. Parish offertory, second collections, and special appeals.
2. Diocesan/Parish Share Campaign (DPSC): Annual campaign where parishes contribute a percentage of their revenue to support diocesan operations, Catholic Charities, and shared ministries.
3. Catholic Legacy (Planned Giving): Bequests, endowments, and planned gifts from individuals for long-term diocesan support.
4. School Tuition and Fees: Catholic schools (2 high schools, 8 elementary schools) generate revenue through tuition and fees.
5. Facility Rentals and Cemetery Services: Revenue from Mount Calvary Cemetery, parish hall rentals, and other facilities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Diocese of Steubenville operates the local Roman Catholic Church across 13 counties in Southeastern Ohio, delivering sacramental ministry (Mass, sacraments, Eucharistic Adoration) through 50 parishes and 2 missions. It runs 2 high schools and 8 elementary schools, operates Catholic Charities of Southeastern Ohio for social services, manages Mount Calvary Cemetery, publishes The Steubenville Register newspaper, and administers stewardship and planned giving programs including the Diocesan/Parish Share Campaign (DPSC) and Catholic Legacy.

Product overview

The Diocese of Steubenville operates a comprehensive digital platform powered by eCatholic ChMS, offering communication, stewardship, and pastoral services across 13 counties in southeastern Ohio. The primary digital offerings include The Steubenville Register (diocesan newspaper), the Parish and School Finders (location directories), the Diocesan Parish Share Campaign (fundraising), Catholic Legacy (planned giving), the Eucharistic Adoration Network, and child protection programs. The diocese serves 50 parishes, 2 missions, 2 high schools, and 8 elementary schools with a Catholic population of 28,327.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Steubenville Register Official diocesan newspaper publishing news, pastoral letters, diocesan updates, and reflections for Catholics across the Diocese of Steubenville.
• Diocesan/Parish Share Campaign (DPSC) Annual parish-based fundraising campaign where parishes contribute a percentage of revenue to support diocesan operations, Catholic Charities, and shared ministries.
• Catholic Schools (2 high schools, 8 elementary schools) Catholic education programs providing faith-integrated academic instruction from elementary through high school for families across the diocese.
• Catholic Charities of Southeastern Ohio Social services ministry providing Hispanic/Latino outreach, human trafficking prevention, emergency assistance, and immigration support across Southeastern Ohio.
• Mount Calvary Cemetery Catholic cemetery services providing burial plots, interment, and grounds maintenance operated by the Diocese of Steubenville.
• Eucharistic Adoration Network Diocese-wide network of parishes offering scheduled and 24/7 perpetual Eucharistic Adoration for spiritual devotion and prayer.
• Protecting God's Children Program Safe environment program providing child protection training, background checks, reporting mechanisms, and victim assistance services.
• Diocesan Archives and Records Records management service providing sacramental records, historical and genealogical research, and school records and transcripts for the diocese.
• Catholic Legacy (Planned Giving) Estate planning and planned giving program supporting the diocese's long-term financial sustainability through bequests, endowments, and planned gifts.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• College of St. Joseph the WorkercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The College of St. Joseph the Worker purchased the Diocesan Pastoral Center (chancery) in 2023. However, the chapel was restored by both the diocese and the college, and Masses continue to be celebrated there at the bishop's discretion.
• Archdiocese of CincinnaticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 1944Diocese of Steubenville was originally established as a suffragan to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The bishops of Ohio decided to take the eastern part of the Diocese of Columbus and make a missionary diocese out of it, with the new Diocese of Steubenville becoming a suffragan to Cincinnati.
• Archdiocese of Cusco, PeruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission relationship established by Bishop Ottenweller. Cusco is the oldest church in the New World - more than 475 years old. The Diocese of Steubenville considers the Archdiocese of Cusco as its sister diocese and provides assistance to them.
• Franciscan University of SteubenvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1945 with support from Bishop Mussio. The college began at 420 Washington St. next to the chancery and later moved to its current location in the northern hills above the city. Bishop Monforton served as adjunct faculty member from 2013-19. Diocese collaborates with Franciscan University for the Catechetical Institute.
• Apostolate for Family ConsecrationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. John Vianney Seminary, founded by Bishop Mussio, was closed in 1978 and since has been sold to the Apostolate for Family Consecration.
• Pontifical North American CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBishop Lohse served as adjunct faculty member at Pontifical North American College in Rome. Bishop Monforton served on the Board of Governors of the Pontifical North American College from 2012-2018.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Diocese of Erie: The Diocese of Erie serves northwestern Pennsylvania with a comparable mix of small-city and rural parishes and an established Catholic school system. It shares the same regional clergy networks (Bishop Lohse previously served Erie) and faces similar demographic and clergy-shortage pressures.
• Diocese of Toledo: The Diocese of Toledo covers northwestern and north-central Ohio with a comparable Catholic population and parish structure. As an in-state Ohio diocese of similar size, it competes for the same pool of diocesan personnel, Catholic Charities funding, and donor mindshare in the region.
• Diocese of Columbus: The Diocese of Columbus is the parent diocese from which the Diocese of Steubenville was carved in 1944, serving central and southern Ohio with a comparable Catholic population, parish network, and school system. It is the most directly comparable peer in scale, structure, and governance model within Ohio.
• Diocese of Cleveland: The Diocese of Cleveland is the largest Ohio Catholic diocese, serving northeastern Ohio. Although larger in population and resources, it shares the same statewide governance conventions, Catholic Conference of Ohio coordination, and regional challenges (declining Rust Belt demographics) as Steubenville.
• Diocese of Youngstown: The Diocese of Youngstown serves a contiguous region of northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania with a similar mix of industrial/post-industrial urban and rural Appalachian parishes. It faces the same Rust Belt demographic pressures and operates a comparable parish, school, and charitable footprint, making it one of the closest structural peers.
• Diocese of Kalamazoo: The Diocese of Kalamazoo is a smaller, similarly sized Catholic diocese in southwestern Michigan. It is directly relevant as the home diocese of Bishop Lohse, who currently serves both Kalamazoo and Steubenville simultaneously, and shares comparable Midwestern small-city and rural parish characteristics.
• Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston: The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston covers the entirety of West Virginia, sharing the same Appalachian geography, rural parish density challenges, and post-industrial demographic profile as Steubenville. It is a closely comparable peer in scale, territory size, and operating model.
• Diocese of Pittsburgh: The Diocese of Pittsburgh is an immediately adjacent diocese in western Pennsylvania with overlapping Appalachian and post-industrial characteristics. It shares the same Pennsylvania-Ohio regional Catholic ecosystem, similar school systems, and comparable stewardship models.
• Diocese of Covington: The Diocese of Covington serves northern Kentucky across the Ohio River from Steubenville. As a regional suffragan peer of similar size and geographic scope, it shares Appalachian/Ohio Valley demographics and operates a comparable parish, school, and Catholic Charities structure.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Cincinnati: The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is the metropolitan see to which the Diocese of Steubenville is a suffragan. It is a much larger and older Catholic jurisdiction in southern Ohio, providing provincial governance and shared institutional infrastructure that Steubenville relies upon for canonical and operational support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/@diosteub
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKeLC31ujzOGLB6aRX2oLKg
• Facebookfacebook.com/dioceseofsteubenville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diocese-of-steubenville-steubenville-register

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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