Parish of Saint Louis on the Island

What Parish of Saint Louis on the Island does

Parish of Saint Louis on the Island (Paroisse Saint-Louis en l'Île) is a Catholic parish operating under the Diocese of Paris and juridically carried by the Association Diocésaine de Paris. It is located on Île Saint-Louis in Paris's 4th arrondissement, occupying a historic church building at 19bis rue Saint-Louis en l'Île, with parish offices at 3 Rue Poulletier. The parish serves practicing and non-practicing Catholics within its assigned geographic catchment, plus pilgrims, cultural visitors, and tourists attracted to its heritage building and historic organ.

Its core activities are religious services and sacramental ministry: daily and Sunday Masses, Eucharistic Adoration, confessions, and the administration of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage. Catechesis for children runs weekly during the school year via the diocesan registration platform. Cultural programming — including organ concerts managed by a dedicated concert secretariat and guided multilingual church visits — extends the parish's mission into heritage and arts engagement.

The revenue model is entirely donation-driven, with no fees charged for sacraments. Income streams include the Denier de l'Eglise (semi-obligatory annual tithe collected via the diocesan portal), the Sunday quête in both physical and dematerialized form (a dedicated mobile app and online portal), bequests and life-insurance donations processed through the Association Diocésaine, and targeted project fundraising (e.g., the Chapelle Sainte Geneviève restoration via the Fondation Avenir et Patrimoine à Paris). The City of Paris separately covers structural building maintenance. The stated daily operating cost is €700, covering staff, utilities, heating, and maintenance.

Technology is limited to a WordPress website with standard integrations (Google Analytics, Google Fonts, Google Maps, Complianz for GDPR cookie consent) and social media channels (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter/X). No proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or commercial products are developed or sold; the entity is operationally a community and heritage institution, not a technology company.

Name

Parish of Saint Louis on the Island

Legal name

Paroisse Saint-Louis en l'Ile

Website

https://saintlouisenlile.catholique.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Parish of Saint Louis on the Island is a Catholic parish in Paris 4ème providing daily Mass, sacraments, catechesis, and cultural programming to parishioners, pilgrims, and visitors, funded entirely by voluntary donations and supported by the Diocese of Paris.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Catholic Parish Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAL

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious worship services
• Sacraments administration
• Catechism education
• Church heritage tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Denier de l'Eglise (Church Tithe): Semi-mandatory annual donation campaign run twice per year. The parish states each operational day costs €700. Donations can be made via the Paris Catholic Diocese donation portal (denier.paris.catholique.fr). Can be set up as recurring direct debit for better financial planning.
2. Quête (Sunday collection): Traditional and dematerialized (electronic) Sunday offering. Parishioners can give via the quete.paris.catholique.fr portal or a dedicated 'la quête' mobile app.
3. Dématérialisée quête (Electronic Tithing): Digital version of the weekly offering via dedicated platform and mobile application, replacing physical cash collection on Sundays.
4. Legs, donations et assurances-vie (Bequests and Life Insurance): The Association Diocésaine de Paris receives legacies, donations and life insurance on behalf of the parish. Tax-exempt donations under French law. Contact via Diocese Heritage Transmission Unit.
5. Special Project Fundraising (e.g., Sainte Geneviève Chapel Restoration): Targeted fundraising campaigns for specific restoration projects. Managed through the Fondation Avenir et Patrimoine à Paris. Donors receive a tax receipt.
6. Financial Support from Association Diocésaine de Paris: The Association Diocésaine de Paris legally carries the financing of all pastoral activities. The City of Paris covers structural building maintenance (gros œuvre).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Paroisse Saint-Louis en l'Île is a Catholic parish that delivers daily and Sunday Masses, the seven sacraments (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage), Eucharistic Adoration, confession, and funeral services to parishioners and the local community. It supplements liturgical ministry with a weekly catechism program for children, a concert series built around the historic Grandes Orgues, and guided multilingual church visits that attract cultural visitors. All pastoral activity is financed through donations, the Denier de l'Eglise, legacies, and targeted fundraising campaigns.

Product overview

Parish of Saint Louis on the Island (Paroisse Saint-Louis en l'Île) is a Catholic parish in Paris 4ème offering religious services and community programs. The core offerings include daily and Sunday Mass celebrations, sacraments (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage), and a catechism program for children. The parish also provides cultural enrichment through concerts featuring the church's famous organs, and church visit programs. Financial support is managed through various donation channels including the Denier de l'Eglise and digital tithes. The parish communicates with congregants through weekly newsletters and monthly letters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daily and Sunday Mass Celebrations Regular Catholic Mass celebrations held at the parish church for parishioners, visitors, and pilgrims, including weekday, Saturday anticipatory, and Sunday services.
• Sacraments (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage) Administration of the seven Catholic sacraments, with Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage explicitly supported via parish priest appointments and secretariat coordination.
• Catechism Program for Children

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association Diocésaine de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe legal entity that carries all pastoral activity financing for the parish. Handles bequests, donations, and insurance-vie on behalf of the parish. Manages the Heritage Transmission Unit (Unité Transmission de Patrimoine) for legacy planning. Critical operational partner.
• Diocèse de Paris (Diocese of Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent diocese providing liturgical oversight, priest assignment (Père Jean Rencki appointed curé 1 Sept 2024), catechism platform (gaspard.diocese-paris.net), donation portals, and administrative support.
• Ville de Paris (City of Paris)coreOthersOwns the parish buildings and is responsible for structural maintenance (gros œuvre). Co-funded experts for the Sainte Geneviève chapel restoration. A key municipal partner for heritage preservation.
• Fondation Avenir et Patrimoine à ParisminorOthersManages the fundraising cagnotte (crowdfunding) for the restoration of the Chapelle Sainte Geneviève. Issues tax receipts for donations.
• Association Au Fil de l'EauminorOthersLocal association that helped organize an art sale (painting by Nanou Hermann) to benefit the Sainte Geneviève chapel restoration fund.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Paroisse Saint-Sulpice: A large Catholic parish in central Paris (6th arrondissement) offering daily masses, sacraments, catechism, concerts, and cultural heritage programming. Directly comparable as a heritage-rich parish with a major music program and tourism draw.
• Paroisse Saint-Germain-des-Prés: Historic Catholic parish in the 6th arrondissement of Paris with daily masses, sacraments, cultural events, and a noted musical tradition. Comparable in central-Paris heritage positioning, parish-team structure, and concert-driven engagement.
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris: The cathedral parish of the Diocese of Paris and the most-visited Catholic worship site in France. Comparable as a Paris-based Catholic worship community offering sacraments, daily masses, concerts, and tourism engagement, though at vastly larger scale.
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paroisse de Montmartre): A Catholic parish and basilica in Paris's 18th arrondissement with continuous worship, pilgrimage tourism, and a large cultural/music program. Comparable as a heritage Catholic parish combining devotional services with mass tourism.
• Église de la Madeleine: A central-Paris Catholic parish (8th/9th arrondissements) offering masses, sacraments, and a high-profile classical music concert program. Comparable in central-Paris positioning, classical-music programming, and reliance on the Diocese of Paris structure.
• Cathédrale Saint-Louis des Invalides: Catholic parish and former royal chapel in central Paris with active worship, sacraments, and cultural events. Comparable as a heritage Catholic worship site under the Diocese of Paris with concerts and visitor programming.
• Église Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile: A Catholic parish in central Paris (9th arrondissement) with daily masses, sacraments, and an active music program. Comparable in parish size, urban-central positioning, and heritage-driven cultural activity.
• American Cathedral in Paris: An Episcopal/Anglican congregation in central Paris offering weekly worship, sacraments, music programs, and community outreach to an international community. Comparable as an English-friendly central-Paris congregation with heritage building, music programming, and donation-driven finances.

Broad incumbents

• Diocèse de Paris: The parent ecclesiastical authority governing all Catholic parishes in Paris, including this one. Comparable as the institutional umbrella providing clergy assignments, donation platforms, catechism infrastructure, and legal/financial carrying — but operating at diocese rather than parish scale.

Others

• Association Diocésaine de Paris: The legal entity that carries pastoral financing, bequests, and donations on behalf of Paris-area parishes including Saint-Louis en l'Île. Comparable as the operational/financial backbone of this parish — effectively the entity through which much of its revenue flows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiXw8Nm3Nm75F0zq1K4_0xw
• Facebookfacebook.com/saintlouisenlile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-dioc-saine-de-paris

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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