ST ANTHONY CATHEDRAL BASILICA

What ST ANTHONY CATHEDRAL BASILICA does

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica is a Catholic parish and cathedral in Beaumont, Texas, serving parishioners, seekers, school families, and the wider southeast Texas community. It operates as the mother church of the Diocese of Beaumont and the bishop's church, offering Mass, confession and other sacraments, Eucharistic adoration, Mass intentions, prayer support, Bible studies, youth and adult formation, OCIA/RCIA, charitable and pastoral ministries, cathedral tours, and an affiliated K-8 school. Construction began in 1903; the cathedral became a heritage site in 1975, a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark in 1981, and underwent restoration completed in 2019.\n\nThe operating technology is conventional parish infrastructure rather than proprietary technology. eCatholic supports website content, calendars, photo albums, and forms; myVanco supports giving; and Flocknote, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube support communications. No app, public or partner-facing API, disclosed integration, or application-specific AI capability is listed.\n\nSt. Anthony Cathedral Basilica is a Texas religious nonprofit rather than a conventional commercial company, and annual revenue is not publicly disclosed. Its contribution model is primarily voluntary giving, with online options for one-time or automatic payments, while Mass intention requests carry a $5.00 unit fee. No investor funding, valuation, or public-equity mechanism is identified, and the operating presence is centered in Beaumont and the adjacent school and ministry network.

Name

ST ANTHONY CATHEDRAL BASILICA

Legal name

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica

Website

https://stanthonycathedral.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica is a Catholic parish in Beaumont, Texas, serving parishioners, seekers, school families, and southeast Texas communities through worship, sacraments, education, ministries, tours, community outreach, and pastoral care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious / Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental ministry
• Faith formation programs
• Parochial education
• Pastoral care services

Headquarters

HQ city

BEAUMONT, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont, Texas. It provides daily and weekly Catholic Mass, reconciliation (Confession), Eucharistic Adoration, all seven sacraments, adult initiation (OCIA), parish-based evangelization (ALPHA program), Bible studies, youth ministry, a Prayer Line pastoral care ministry, a K-8 parochial school, and historical cathedral tours for visitors. The parish is supported through regular offertory giving, online donations, Mass intention stipends, school tuition, and event-based fundraising.

Product overview

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica is a Catholic cathedral parish in Beaumont, Texas, offering a comprehensive suite of religious services and faith formation programs. The core offering centers on Catholic worship services including daily and weekend Mass celebrations, the administration of sacraments (Baptism, Marriage, Reconciliation, and others), and Eucharistic Adoration. The parish provides extensive faith formation through Bible studies, the ALPHA Program for those exploring the Catholic faith, OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) for new members, and youth ministry programs. Additional services include a prayer line ministry, online giving for donations, Mass intentions requests, and guided cathedral tours. The parish is supported by numerous volunteer ministries covering music, charitable work, respect life, and community outreach. The cathedral also operates an affiliated school (St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School) serving local students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday and Weekday Mass (Liturgy of the Eucharist)
• Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) One-on-one sacramental Confession offered on a scheduled basis and by appointment for Catholics seeking absolution.
• Eucharistic Adoration Scheduled times of exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for prayer and adoration by parishioners and visitors.
• Sacrament of Baptism Sacramental Baptism of infants, children, and adults (linked to OCIA for adults), with required preparation for parents and godparents.
• Sacrament of Marriage Catholic wedding preparation, pre-marriage inventory, and celebration of the sacrament of Holy Matrimony at the cathedral.
• Anointing of the Sick Sacramental anointing and pastoral visits to those who are ill, infirm, hospitalized, or homebound.
• Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) Structured, year-long catechumenate and formation process preparing unbaptized adults and catechumens for full sacramental initiation at Easter, with inquiry sessions and ongoing formation.
• ALPHA Program Multi-week introductory course exploring the basics of the Christian faith, designed for seekers, the unchurched, and returning Catholics in a low-pressure, discussion-based format.
• Parish Bible Studies Scheduled Bible study sessions providing structured exploration of Scripture for adult parishioners and newcomers seeking deeper scriptural literacy.
• Youth Ministry Program Faith, fellowship, formation, and service programming for parish youth, including regular gatherings, retreats, and sacramental preparation for Confirmation.
• Prayer Line Ministry A volunteer-run ministry that receives prayer intentions by phone or email and circulates them to a network of intercessors who pray for each request.
• Cathedral Historical Tours Guided historical and architectural tours of the Recorded Texas Historical Landmark cathedral, available to visitors, school groups, and tourists.
• St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School (K-8 Parochial School) Catholic K-8 parochial elementary school operated by the parish, providing faith-integrated academic instruction from kindergarten through eighth grade to families in the Diocese of Beaumont.
• Sacred Music and Concert Program Director-led program of liturgical music (Mass settings, propers, choral motets, chant) performed by schola, choir, cantors, and organist, with periodic sacred music concerts open to the public.
• Weekly Cathedral Bulletin Weekly parish bulletin distributed in print and digitally, providing parishioners with Mass schedules, ministry information, Mass intention listings, and announcements.
• Mass Livestream Service (YouTube Broadcasts) Live and on-demand video streaming of selected cathedral Masses published on YouTube, enabling homebound parishioners and remote viewers to participate virtually.
• Mass Intention Requests Parishioners may request a specific Mass to be celebrated in remembrance of a living or deceased loved one, accompanied by a customary stipend of $5.00 per intention.
• Parish Stewardship and Online Giving Parishioner giving program that accepts one-time and recurring online donations, including offertory gifts, second collections, and pledges to support parish ministries.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of BeaumontcoreOthersSt. Anthony Cathedral Basilica is the mother church of the Diocese of Beaumont. The cathedral serves as the bishop's church and the centerpiece of Catholic faith in southeast Texas. The diocese provides oversight and is affiliated with various diocesan ministries including Criminal Justice Ministry, Serra Club for vocations, and the East Texas Catholic publication.
• Some Other PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal charitable organization supported by the parish including Christmas Giving Tree, food drives, and annual Tasting events. Parish supports their many ministries.
• International Catholic Stewardship CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides stewardship resources, newsletters and training materials to support the parish's stewardship committee and promote stewardship as a way of life.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)minorOthersProvides liturgical resources, Bible access, Catechism materials, and Catholic educational content linked on the parish website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica (Galveston, TX): Historic Catholic cathedral basilica serving as the mother church of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Most directly comparable to St. Anthony as a Texas coastal-plain cathedral basilica with a similar mix of historic-building stewardship, parish school, and diocesan liturgical role.
• St. Patrick Cathedral (Fort Worth, TX): Mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. Directly comparable ecclesiastical function and product mix: Mass schedule, confessions, OCIA, youth ministry, and parish-school ecosystem.
• Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Houston, TX): Catholic co-cathedral for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in Houston. Same ecclesiastical category (mother-church cathedral) and overlapping southeast Texas Catholic community, with comparable Mass, confession, and faith-formation programming.
• Our Lady of Grace Cathedral (Kansas City, MO): Mid-size Catholic cathedral serving as the mother church of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Comparable scale and program mix to St. Anthony as a non-mega-urban diocesan cathedral with active faith formation.
• San Fernando Cathedral (San Antonio, TX): One of the oldest continuously operating Catholic cathedrals in the US and the mother church of the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Comparable as a heritage-status Texas cathedral offering Mass, sacraments, tours, and community ministry.
• Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe (Dallas, TX): Catholic cathedral serving as the mother church of the Diocese of Dallas. Same role (bishop's seat) with comparable sacramental schedule, faith formation, and stewardship programming in a larger Texas metro.

Broad incumbents

• Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Washington, DC): The largest Catholic church in North America and a national-level Catholic basilica. Overlapping ecclesiastical designation (basilica), heritage/preservation role, and liturgical programming, though at a fundamentally larger scale.
• Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels (Los Angeles, CA): Modern mother-church cathedral of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Larger-scope incumbent in the same cathedral category — useful comparable for scale, programming, and operational benchmarks even though it is in a different region.

Others

• Catholic Diocese of Beaumont: Parent ecclesiastical authority of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica. Provides governance, stewardship resources, and oversight; relevant as the institutional parent and a natural partner rather than a competing parish.
• St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School: Parish-affiliated K-8 Catholic school co-located with the cathedral. Adjacent operator rather than direct competitor, but materially linked to parish family retention and faith-formation pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVTYgvkh_eqHAnnVXr8OzWw
• Facebookfacebook.com/St-Anthony-Cathedral-Basilica-427355345382
• Instagraminstagram.com/stanthonycathedralbasilica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-anthony-cathedral-basilica

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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