Archdiocese of Miami

What Archdiocese of Miami does

The Archdiocese of Miami is the Roman Catholic territorial jurisdiction serving approximately 1.3 million Catholics (roughly 750,000 registered) across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties in South Florida. Established on August 13, 1958 as the Diocese of Miami and elevated to archdiocesan status on May 8, 1968, it is led by Archbishop Thomas Wenski with Auxiliary Bishop Enrique Delgado and operates from its Pastoral Center headquarters at 9401 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami Shores. Core operations span 109 parishes and missions offering Mass in over a dozen languages, 64 Catholic schools (48 elementary, 13 secondary, and one virtual academy) serving over 34,000 students, two Catholic cemeteries totaling roughly 250 acres, Catholic Charities social services, Catholic Legal Services for immigrants, Camillus House for the homeless, and media properties including Radio Paz (WACC 830 AM / 96.1 FM), televised Mass on Univision WLTV 23 and Canal Sur, and the Florida Catholic and La Voz Catolica newspapers.

The technology stack is conventional: standard parish management and content platforms, a website (miamiarch.org), AM/FM and television broadcasting infrastructure, and livestreaming of Mass. No proprietary software, AI systems, APIs, or developer-facing platforms are described. The archdiocese operates 227 diocesan and religious priests, 149 permanent deacons, and 271 religious sisters and brothers, supported by approximately 366 administrative and operational employees.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring Sunday parish collections and voluntary tithes, tuition from the 64 Catholic schools, the annual Archbishop's Charities and Development Drive (ABCD) appeal, special collections for national and international Catholic agencies, fees from cemetery and sacramental services, and income from the endowment built by the Vision 2000 campaign, which raised $110 million against an original $75 million target. As a religious non-profit, the archdiocese does not publish consolidated audited financial statements in a format comparable to corporate disclosures, and revenue figures are not publicly broken out.

Name

Archdiocese of Miami

Legal name

Archdiocese of Miami

Website

https://miamiarch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Archdiocese of Miami is the Roman Catholic territorial jurisdiction serving approximately 1.3 million Catholics across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties through 109 parishes, 64 schools, Catholic Charities, Catholic Legal Services, cemeteries, and multilingual media including Radio Paz and televised Mass.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Educational Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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), Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF), Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education
• Catholic school education
• Social services charity
• Catholic media broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Shores

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Parish Collections and Tithes: Regular Sunday collections and voluntary tithes from parish members across 109 parishes and missions.
2. Annual ABCD Campaign: Archbishop's Charities and Development Drive (ABCD) is the primary annual fundraising campaign supporting archdiocesan programs and ministries.
3. Catholic School Tuition: Revenue from 64 Catholic schools including 48 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools, and one virtual school serving over 34,000 students.
4. Non-Parochial Collections: Special collections taken throughout the year for Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Home Missions, Peter's Pence, and other national/international church collections.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Archdiocese of Miami provides Catholic spiritual, educational, charitable, and social services to approximately 1.3 million Catholics across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties in South Florida. Its core offerings include 109 parishes and missions offering Mass and sacraments in over a dozen languages, 64 Catholic schools serving over 34,000 students, Catholic Charities social services (food assistance, immigration legal aid, foster care, adoption), Catholic Cemeteries in two counties, Radio Paz Spanish-language radio, televised Mass programming, Florida Catholic and La Voz Catolica newspapers, and the ABCD annual fundraising campaign.

Product overview

The Archdiocese of Miami is a religious organization providing Catholic spiritual, educational, and social services to over 1 million Catholics across South Florida. Its core offerings include 109 parishes and missions serving diverse linguistic communities (English, Spanish, Creole, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Polish, Ukrainian, Malayalam, Korean, Chinese, and others), 64 Catholic schools including the only AdvancEd/SACS accredited virtual school in the U.S., Catholic Cemeteries in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, Catholic Charities social services, Catholic Health Services, Catholic Legal Services for immigration, Radio Paz Spanish-language radio, televised Mass programming, and the Florida Catholic and La Voz Catolica newspapers. The archdiocese also operates the ABCD annual development campaign and various ministries including Respect Life, Youth & Young Adults, Marriage and Family Life, and Catholic Charities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami: Social services organization providing emergency assistance, adoption, foster care, immigration services, and community programs across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties.
• Radio Paz
• La Voz Católica
• The Florida Catholic
• Camillus House

Products and services

• Parishes and Missions The 109 parishes and missions of the Archdiocese of Miami serve over 1 million Catholics across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties, offering worship services and sacraments in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Creole, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Polish, and others, including the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity.
• Catholic Schools The archdiocese operates 64 Catholic schools including 48 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools (four operated by religious orders), and St. Carlo Acutis Virtual Academy, the only AdvancEd/SACS accredited virtual Catholic school in the United States, serving over 34,000 students with Catholic education and faith formation.
• Catholic Cemeteries Two archdiocesan cemeteries (Our Lady Queen of Heaven in Broward County and Our Lady of Mercy in Miami-Dade) spanning 125 acres each, offering ground burial, lawn crypts, mausoleums, columbaria, and niches for cremated remains.
• Catholic Charities Social services organization providing emergency assistance, family services, adoption, foster care, immigration services, and disaster relief across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties, with partnerships including the Florida Department of Children and Families for foster/adoptive parent recruitment.
• Radio Paz Spanish-language Catholic radio station broadcasting 24 hours a day on WACC 830 AM and 96.1 FM under Pax Catholic Communications, featuring daily news, Gospel, catechism, family-oriented programming, Mass broadcasts, and devotions.
• Television Mass Weekly televised Mass services in Spanish via Univision WLTV 23 and Canal Sur, and in English via Heart of the Nation partnership, reaching homebound and remote congregants across South Florida.
• Florida Catholic Newspaper Monthly English-language Catholic newspaper delivered to parishes across the archdiocese, providing in-depth news, feature articles, and content from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Florida Catholic Conference.
• La Voz Catolica Spanish-language Catholic newspaper distributed to parishes across Miami-Dade and Broward counties, reaching approximately 30,000 readers in the Hispanic Catholic community.
• ABCD Annual Appeal The Archbishop's Charities and Development annual appeal supports community programs and ministries through donor contributions, funding life-changing initiatives across the archdiocese.
• Catholic Legal Services Immigration legal services arm providing professional immigration assistance to South Florida's refugee and immigrant communities, serving over 1,000 individuals monthly through offices in Miami and Broward counties.
• Camillus House Humanitarian organization providing shelter, a health clinic, and residential programs to the indigent and homeless populations of Miami-Dade County.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society (Miami Council) Poverty assistance, thrift stores, and food bank services operated by the St. Vincent de Paul Society Miami Council across South Florida.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serve over 1.3 million Catholics including 750,000 registered members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Department of Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Florida's Department of Children and Families to recruit foster and adoptive parents from among Catholic parishioners in South Florida, aiming to reduce the backlog of children in foster care.
• Catholic Relief ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchdiocese participates in Catholic Relief Services initiatives including disaster relief, international humanitarian aid, and the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
• U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe archdiocese participates in USCCB initiatives and committees including Committee on Migration, Committee for Religious Liberty, and international justice efforts.
• Caritas CubaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian relief partnership delivering food aid to Cuba following Hurricane Lily in 1996, first time Miami's Cuban community undertook such relief efforts.
• PROCHE (Partnership for Church Reconstruction in Haiti)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for Church reconstruction in Haiti following the 2010 Port-au-Prince earthquake, with Archbishop Wenski heavily involved.
• Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. (CLINIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchbishop Wenski served as board chair (1998-2001) of CLINIC, which provides immigration legal services through Catholic organizations.
• Catholic Charities USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with national Catholic Charities network providing resources, best practices, and support for local social service programs.
• Scalabrini International Migration NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory committee membership supporting international migration services and advocacy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Boston: Historic U.S. archdiocese with substantial parish and school network. Comparable as an established archdiocese managing school consolidation and clergy demographics challenges similar to Miami's.
• Archdiocese of Chicago: Large Midwestern Catholic archdiocese with similar parish-school-charities operating model and significant Hispanic ministry. Comparable in scale and breadth of ministries to the Archdiocese of Miami.
• Archdiocese of Los Angeles: The largest Catholic archdiocese in the United States by population, operating 287 parishes, extensive schools, and media ministries. Directly comparable to Miami in structure and operating model, but at significantly greater scale and geographic scope.
• Archdiocese of New York: Major U.S. Catholic archdiocese serving Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, and surrounding counties with hundreds of parishes, schools, and social services. Comparable as a metropolitan archdiocese with multilingual immigrant communities.

Others

• Catholic Relief Services: Official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, with which the Archdiocese partners for disaster relief and international aid. Operates adjacent mission in international Catholic humanitarian work.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic Charities agencies of which Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami is an affiliate. Operates in the same social services space (emergency assistance, immigration, foster care) with shared branding and best-practices infrastructure.
• U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): National leadership body of the U.S. Catholic Church in which Archbishop Wenski chairs the Committee for Religious Liberty. Provides policy, advocacy, and coordination infrastructure that supports archdiocesan operations.
• Catholic Health Services of the Archdiocese of Miami: Affiliated health system providing hospitals and hospice under archdiocesan auspices. Operates within the same Catholic ministry ecosystem as the parishes and schools but in healthcare delivery.

Direct peers

• Diocese of Orlando: Neighboring Florida Catholic diocese previously led by Archbishop Wenski. Operates parishes, schools, and Catholic Charities across Central Florida using the same ecclesiastical governance model as Miami.

Regional players

• Diocese of Palm Beach: Adjacent Florida Catholic diocese covering Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties. Comparable Catholic diocese operating parishes, schools, and Catholic Charities in the same South Florida market context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries15 records

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