Diocese of Austin

Diocese of Austin Streamlined Their Accounting Process and Gained Financial Insight
A Qvinci Success Story!

Founded:

November 1947

Geographical Area:

Austin, TX

Awards/Recognition:

Erected by Pope Pius XII in 1947
Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
225 Priests
400+ Deacons
126 Parishes
20 Catholic Schools & Campus University Centers

About Diocese of Austin

Bishop Louis J. Reicher was named first bishop of the Diocese of Austin. From offices at Newman Hall on the edge of the University of Texas campus, Bishop Reicher guided 55 parishes and 43 missions, as well as 87 priests, 196 sisters and 24 brothers. On March 8, 2010, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez was installed as the fifth bishop of Austin after serving as the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston since 2002. On Jan. 21, 2015, Most Rev. Daniel E. Garcia, who was born and raised in Cameron, was named the first auxiliary bishop in the history of the Austin Diocese. He was ordained a bishop on March 3, 2015. Today, the Catholic population of the diocese stands at roughly 700,000. About 225 priests currently serve in the diocese, along with more than 400 deacons and vowed religious and countless lay men and women. These dedicated servants offer their time and talent to 126 parishes, missions and university centers in the diocese where they serve as catechists, teachers, liturgical ministers, parish social ministers, youth ministers and more. There are 20 Catholic schools in the diocese; along with campus university centers, these institutions provide important formation that complements catechetical formation happening in parish life.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin

“Qvinci is easy to use and especially helpful for running ad hoc reports to provide our CFO and the Chancery with actionable financial insights…”

Ms. Ione Voor – Director of Parish Services, Diocese of Austin

Why Did Diocese of Austin Decide To Partner With Qvinci?

Challenges

The collection and consolidation of parish and school financial data was time consuming, impacting productivity and decision making.

Solution

Qvinci’s diocesan financial management solution enabled customized reporting on location data across the Diocese of Austin.

Results

With Qvinci in place, Austin now has faster access to enhanced insights into the financial health of its parishes and schools, driving more impactful and data-driven decision making.

The Problem

Years ago, the Diocese of Austin was spending an inordinate amount of time collecting financial information from its parishes and schools— time that could be better spent analyzing data and supporting leadership. An initial CathoNet implementation worked, however the solution was sunsetted. Right Networks recommended

Qvinci as a replacement for CathoNet. After speaking with other dioceses that use Qvinci, Austin decided to move forward with Qvinci to address their financial management reporting needs.

The Qvinci Solution

Thanks to Qvinci’s flexible and modular design, the Diocese of Austin was able to choose the reporting desired to create a customized solution and experience a more rapid ROI.

Bequests
Budget vs Actual
Budget Forecasting (NEW – October 2023)
Faith Appeal (1 Year and 3 Year)
Financial Packages for Parishes and Schools

KPI Scorecards, Benchmarking, and Ranking
Fund Balances Offertory Collections Statement of Cash Flows
Statement of Financial Activities (P&L)
Statement of Financial Position (BS)
Trailing 12-Months

The Diocese of Austin is able to utilize Qvinci’s customizable report templates for “By Entity’’ and consolidated reporting. Multi-period comparatives allow Austin to identify trends quickly to accurately assess the overall financial health of its parishes and schools on a fiscal YTD, quarterly, and monthly basis. Austin is also able to access weekly and fiscal YTD offertory collections reporting on a “By Entity’’ or consolidated basis.

The Results

Qvinci delivers enhanced insights into the financial health of the Diocese of Austin’s parishes and schools. The Catholic schools are able to utilize budget vs actuals to make more informed, data-driven decisions. Additionally, this near real-time data allows the CFO to keep the Bishop apprised of the parish’s and school’s financial health and of any “At Risk” locations.

“Qvinci is easy to use and especially helpful for running ad hoc reports to provide our CFO and the Chancery with actionable financial insights,” asserts Ms. Voor, the Diocese’s Director of Parish Services. Diocesan staff continue to be impressed with the responsiveness of Qvinci’s Customer Success Team. As Ms. Voor noted: “Qvinci’s Diocesan Customer Success Team is very accessible, responsive, and helpful whenever needed.”

What Did Ms. Voor Say About Qvinci’s Customer Success Team?

“Qvinci’s Diocesan Customer Success Team is very accessible, responsive, and helpful whenever needed.”

Ms. Ione Voor – Director of Parish Services, Diocese of Austin

Diocese of Austin