The Archdiocese of Washington says it’s happy to accept cryptocurrency donations, even if parishioners can’t physically put Bitcoin into a collection plate. It’s believed to be the first Catholic diocese in America to announce the capability.
The archdiocese, which has 655,000 members in the District of Columbia and five counties in Maryland, said Tuesday it will use a donation services company to process the gifts to various Catholic ministries, including the Parish Support Initiative, which helps fund food pantries and hot meal programs.
The archdiocese reported no cryptocurrency donations so far, noting that the option launched on July 29.