Kath. Pfarramt

What Kath. Pfarramt does

Kath. Pfarramt St. Franziskus von Assisi Sömmerda is a Catholic parish church organization (Katholische Kirchengemeinde) operating as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (Corporation under Public Law) under the canonical authority of the Diocese of Erfurt (Bistum Erfurt). Headquartered at Weißenseer Straße 44 in Sömmerda, Thuringia, Germany, the parish delivers Catholic worship services, the seven sacraments, pastoral care, funerals, and community programming across eight Kirchorte: Sömmerda, Artern, Bad Frankenhausen, Donndorf, Greußen, Heygendorf, Kölleda, and Roßleben, spanning the Kyffhäuserlandkreis and Landkreis Sömmerda. It is explicitly described as a Diaspora parish serving Catholics in a minority region, with the main St. Franziskus church being the largest Catholic church in Sömmerda.

The parish's core offering is religious services and sacramental ministry supported by a small staff of 13, led by Pfarrbeauftragter Deacon Martin Knauft (appointed August 4, 2024), Kaplan Jeevan Kumar Mayaluru, and Pfarrsekretär Michael Penther, alongside elected Kirchenvorstand and Pfarreirat governance bodies. Its digital infrastructure is a website built on Contao Open Source CMS version 5.3.17 (averaging ~80 daily visitors and 129,419+ page views since September 2024), supplemented by the Franziskusbote PDF newsletter, an email newsletter, Google Maps integration, and analytics via Google Analytics, Matomo, and Google AdWords Conversion Tracking.

The parish operates a non-commercial revenue model funded through church tax allocations via the Diocese of Erfurt, donations (including the annual Sternsinger campaign — 2,100 EUR in 2025 and 6,100.80 EUR in 2026), occasional Bistum subsidies, and government grants such as the 265,000 EUR Lottomittel (state lottery funds) approved on July 2, 2026 for a major interior renovation of the main church beginning April 2026. It also uses the Bildungsspender.de online shopping donation platform for renovation fundraising. As a religious non-profit, it has no shareholders, no commercial pricing, and no commercial go-to-market motion.

Name

Kath. Pfarramt

Legal name

Kath. Kirchengemeinde Sankt Franziskus von Assisi

Website

https://franziskus-pfarrei.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kath. Pfarramt St. Franziskus von Assisi Sömmerda is a Catholic parish serving the Kyffhäuserlandkreis and Landkreis Sömmerda in Thuringia, Germany, delivering worship, sacraments, pastoral care, and community life across eight church locations under the Diocese of Erfurt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious sacraments
• Pastoral care
• Worship services
• Funeral services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sömmerda

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kath. Pfarramt is a Catholic parish organization that delivers religious worship services, Catholic sacraments (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Reconciliation, Communion for the Sick), pastoral care, funeral services, and community life programs across eight church locations in Thuringia, Germany. The parish also runs a bi-monthly newsletter (Franziskusbote), a weekly email bulletin, and supports charitable campaigns such as the annual Sternsinger fundraiser.

Product overview

The Katholische Kirchengemeinde Sankt Franziskus von Assisi Sömmerda operates as a Catholic parish with a multi-location structure spanning the Kyfhäuserlandkreis and Landkreis Sömmerda in Thuringia, Germany. The parish offers religious services and sacraments across eight church locations. The digital presence includes a website with online contact capabilities, a regular parish newsletter (Franziskusbote), and community life programs. The core offerings center on worship services, sacraments, pastoral care, and community engagement activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gottesdienste (Worship Services) Regular Catholic worship services (Holy Mass) held across the parish's eight church locations: Sömmerda, Artern, Bad Frankenhausen, Donndorf, Greußen, Heygendorf, Kölleda, and Roßleben. During the Sömmerda church renovation (2026), services are held at the parish hall (Pfarrsaal). Intended for local Catholic parishioners and community members.
• Sakramente (Sacraments) Catholic sacraments administered by the parish: Baptism (Taufe), First Communion (Erstkommunion), Confirmation (Firmung), Marriage (Eheschließung), Anointing of the Sick (Krankensalbung), Reconciliation (Beichte), and Communion for the Sick (Krankenkommunion). Intended for parishioners at key life stages.
• Seelsorge (Pastoral Care) Spiritual care and counseling services provided by the pastoral team, including Diakon Martin Knauft, Kaplan Jeevan Kumar Mayaluru, and Pfarrsekretär Michael Penther. Includes hospital visits, home visits to the elderly and sick, and individual pastoral counseling.
• Bestattungen (Funeral Services) Funeral and burial services provided in cooperation with local funeral homes, including pastoral accompaniment, ceremony planning, and cemetery blessings (Gräbersegnung). Intended for bereaved parishioners and their families.
• Wiedereintritt (Church Re-entry) Pastoral guidance and administrative support for individuals who have left the Catholic Church and wish to return. Includes referrals to Katholisch-Werden.de for additional resources. Intended for lapsed Catholics in the region.
• Gemeindeleben (Community Life Programs) Community activities and events including senior trips (Seniorenfahrten), youth groups, children's religious education, music concerts (e.g., Adventskonzerte, Sommer-Orgel-Konzert), seasonal celebrations (e.g., Sternsinger, Sankt Martin, Gemeindefest), and pastoral care for children and youth. Intended for parishioners of all ages.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bistum ErfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish belongs to the Diocese of Erfurt (Bistum Erfurt) and operates under its ecclesiastical authority. The Bistum Erfurt provides financial subsidies, ecclesiastical oversight, priest assignments, and administrative support. The Diocesan Bishop appoints parish leadership.
• Katholisch-Werden.deminorOthersExternal website referenced for information about returning to the Catholic Church (Wiedereintritt). Provides resources for those considering rejoining the church.
• Bildungsspender.deminorOthersOnline fundraising platform used by the parish for its church renovation donation project. Parishioners can generate small donations through everyday online shopping.
• Öffentlicher Personennahverkehr Sömmerda (Local Public Transport)minorOthersLocal public transport company used for senior trips and community excursions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Diakonie Deutschland: The Protestant welfare and social services organization in Germany, parallel to Caritas in the Catholic tradition. Comparable social and community services mission that supplements parish-based community engagement work similar to what the Franziskus Pfarrei does.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic aid organization operating social services, emergency response, and community programs across Germany. Comparable in mission focus on community service and pastoral care, often working in partnership with Catholic parishes like the Franziskus Pfarrei.
• Caritas Deutschland: The official Catholic welfare and social services organization in Germany, affiliated with German Catholic dioceses and parishes. Operates social service and community support functions complementary to parish activities like those offered by the Franziskus Pfarrei.

Broad incumbents

• Nordkirche (Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Norddeutschland): Largest Protestant regional church in Germany, operating a similar model of multiple congregations (Kirchengemeinden) across a wide geographic area with shared administrative and pastoral resources, comparable to the multi-Kirchort structure of the Franziskus Pfarrei.
• Diözese Augsburg: Catholic diocese in Bavaria operating the same Catholic parish-based governance model as Bistum Erfurt. Provides a benchmark for how Catholic parishes are structured and supported within the German diocesan system.
• Bistum Erfurt: The Catholic Diocese of Erfurt is the direct ecclesiastical superior and parent body of the Franziskus Pfarrei, providing governance, priest assignments, and financial subsidies. Operates the same Catholic governance model at a larger scale across the same Thuringia region.
• Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD): The umbrella organization of Protestant regional churches in Germany, operating similar religious service, pastoral care, and community engagement functions across multiple geographic regions. Comparable organizational model as a federation of regional congregations.
• Bistum Mainz: Catholic diocese operating in Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse with similar parish-based governance structure. Comparable model of multi-location parish administration under a single diocese, with similar funding mechanisms including church tax.
• Erzdiözese München und Freising: Largest Catholic archdiocese in Germany, operating similar parish and diocesan governance structures across Bavaria. Provides a comparable but larger-scale model of Catholic parish administration and community engagement.

Direct peers

• Bonifatiuswerk der Deutschen Katholiken: Catholic organization specifically dedicated to supporting Catholic diaspora communities in Germany, Northern Europe, and the Baltic region. Directly comparable mission as the Franziskus Pfarrei is explicitly identified as a Diasporapfarrei.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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