Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth

Name

Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth

Legal name

Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth

Website

https://fwdioc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious/Church Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic pastoral services
• Catholic K-12 education
• Religious education programs
• Sacraments and worship
• Faith-based formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth, Texas

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: The Diocese relies primarily on voluntary donations from the faithful, including the Annual Diocesan Appeal, special collections, and planned giving through the Advancement Foundation. Parish contributions support diocesan operations and ministry programs.
2. School Tuition and Fees: The 17 Catholic schools operated by the Diocese generate revenue through tuition and fees for educational services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth is a territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church providing pastoral care, sacramental ministry, Catholic K-12 education, faith formation programs, and community outreach to approximately 1,200,000 Catholics across 28 North Texas counties. The Diocese operates 92 parishes, 17 Catholic schools, retreat centers, and diocesan ministries spanning vocations, youth and young adult outreach, Hispanic ministry, hospital chaplaincy, prison ministry, deaf ministry, safe environment child protection, and family life programs. Services are funded through donations, tithes, the Annual Diocesan Appeal, and school tuition.

Product overview

The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth operates as a religious institution providing a comprehensive portfolio of faith-based programs and administrative services to approximately 1,200,000 Catholics across 92 parishes and 17 schools in 28 North Texas counties. The Diocese's offerings include: (1) Core administrative platforms such as Parish Finder, Events Calendar, e-Bulletin, Online Directory, and Financial Administration Services; (2) Safe Environment Program with training, awareness sessions, and coordinator network for child protection; (3) Educational programs including Catholic Schools network, St. Francis De Sales Catechist Formation Program, and Children's Catechesis; (4) Vocations programs for Priesthood/Seminarians and Diaconate Formation; (5) Retreat facilities including Diocesan Formation Center and Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House; (6) Communications including North Texas Catholic publication; and (7) Employment services powered by ADP. The Diocese is led by Bishop Michael F. Olson and operates from the Catholic Center in Fort Worth, TX.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• North Texas Catholic: Online news publication of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth
• e-Bulletin
• St. Francis De Sales Program
• St. Junipero Serra Institute

Products and services

• Catholic Schools Network
• Safe Environment Program
• Priesthood / Seminarians Program
• Diaconate Formation
• North Texas Catholic
• e-Bulletin
• Diocesan Formation Center
• Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House
• Cemeteries and Columbaria Services
• St. Francis De Sales Catechist Formation Program

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saint Pio FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2024The Saint Pio Foundation offered the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth a first-class relic of Saint Pio for the creation of a Chapel of Saint Pio. The relic, a piece of blood-stained gauze used to clean a side wound of Saint Pio, is displayed at St. Peter the Apostle parish in Fort Worth and other parishes in the Diocese during pilgrimage visits.
• USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese operates under the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Youth, implementing mandatory Safe Environment training programs for all clergy, employees, and volunteers in compliance with national Church standards.
• Capuchin Franciscan Friars (OFM Cap.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious order commissioned for active ministry in the Diocese, serving approximately 11,000 brothers across 99 countries. The order focuses on simplicity, closeness to people, prayer, and fraternal spirit.
• Montserrat Jesuit Retreat HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit retreat facility serving as an approved retreat location in the Diocese for spiritual retreats and discernment programs. Operated by Rev. Anthony R. Borrow.
• Catholic Charities Fort WorthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate Catholic entity providing social services including refugee support, transportation programs, mentoring, and community outreach. The Diocese directs individuals to Catholic Charities for various support services.
• Advancement FoundationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiocesan foundation managing the Annual Diocesan Appeal, planned giving (Leaving a Legacy), SJP II Shepherds Guild, stewardship programs, and #iGiveCatholic Giving Day for the Diocese.
• Society of Jesus (Jesuits)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuits operate Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House and provide campus ministry at TCU. Their formation emphasizes living in God's presence, prayer, practical Gospel decisions, and loving as Christ loved.
• Sisters of St. Mary of NamurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious order of women who arrived in 1885 to establish St. Ignatius Academy and subsequently opened other Catholic academies in North Texas, contributing to the foundation of Catholic education in the Diocese.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): National body of Catholic bishops that sets the Charter for the Protection of Children and Youth standards the Diocese of Fort Worth follows. Provides governance framework, training standards, and policy alignment.
• Catholic Relief Services: Official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church. Pontifical Missions, referenced in the Diocese's ministry portfolio, channels to Catholic Relief Services for global relief work.
• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella organization for Catholic charitable agencies; the Diocese of Fort Worth directs congregants to Catholic Charities Fort Worth. Overlapping mission in social services and community outreach at scale.

Direct peers

• Diocese of Tyler: East Texas Catholic diocese originally part of the Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth before 1969. Comparable canonical structure with parish network, schools, and Diocesan ministries.
• Diocese of Dallas: The neighboring Catholic diocese covering the Dallas area; structurally identical as a territorial Catholic jurisdiction in North Texas, operating parishes, schools, and Safe Environment programs. Splits the same metropolitan Catholic population.
• Archdiocese of San Antonio: Texas Catholic archdiocese providing pastoral, educational, and charitable services across South Texas. Directly comparable as a Texas Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction with similar parish/school infrastructure.
• Diocese of Austin: Texas Catholic diocese covering central Texas; comparable size and operational structure with parishes, schools, and diocesan ministries. Operates in a similar regulatory and demographic environment.
• Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Largest Catholic jurisdiction in Texas, operating as a metropolitan archdiocese with parishes, schools, and charitable ministries. Comparable in operational structure (diocesan governance, schools, donations-based funding).

Regional players

• Diocese of Wichita: Mid-size Catholic diocese in Kansas with comparable parish/school infrastructure and rural-county coverage model. Useful comparison for diocesan operating economics outside major metropolitan archdioceses.

Others

• St. Junipero Serra Institute: Internal lay ministry formation program operated by the Diocese; included as an internal affiliate program illustrating the Diocese's formation infrastructure. Not a separate peer, but referenced for ecosystem completeness.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FWdiocese
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CatholicDioceseofFortWorth/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-diocese-of-fort-worth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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