:: Archidiócesis de Granada ::

What :: Archidiócesis de Granada :: does

The Archidiócesis de Granada is the Catholic ecclesiastical authority for the Province of Granada, Spain, founded in 1492 with the establishment of the Cathedral of the Incarnation. It operates a territorial network of 269 parishes organized into arciprestazgos, served by 234 priests, 131 religious priests, and 957 nuns and religious women. Core activities include the administration of sacraments (4,059 baptisms, 4,062 First Communions, 1,814 confirmations, and 1,075 marriages reported annually), catechesis (14,623 First Communion participants and 3,265 confirmation catechumens), and pastoral care under the Diocesan Pastoral Plan 2024-2028.

The Archdiocese operates a diversified ministry portfolio through wholly-owned operating units, including Cáritas Diocesana de Granada (the charitable arm, which invested €6,971,853 in 2024 and served 8,688 people directly with 1,013 volunteers), three seminaries (Seminario Mayor San Cecilio, Seminario Menor Virgen de Nazaret, and the missionary Redemptoris Mater seminary), the Instituto de Teología Lumen Gentium, two spirituality houses, and an educational network of 38 kindergartens, 37 diocesan or religious schools, and 34 secondary education centers. It also manages significant cultural heritage assets — the Cathedral Chapter, Royal Chapel (custodian of the Catholic Monarchs' remains), the Abbey of Sacromonte, and the Cartuja Monastery — and runs cultural programming that engaged 19,573 participants in 2024. Governance is led by Archbishop Mons. José María Gil Tamayo (since 2023) and includes a Diocesan Council for Economic Affairs comprising economists, lawyers, and quality directors.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through voluntary donations from the faithful (Bizum codes, online platforms such as donormiiglesia.es, and parish collection boxes), supplemented by government subsidies and institutional conventions for heritage preservation (Junta de Andalucía, Diputación de Granada, Ministerio de Vivienda y Agencia Urbana, Plan Alhambra), with convention amounts of €200,000-€400,000 per agreement. Services are provided free of charge; a €20 minimum annual membership applies to the Association of Friends of the Abbey of Sacromonte. The organization is not structured as a commercial enterprise and publishes annual accounts through a transparency portal. Distribution is community-led through the parish network, with digital channels (official website, social media on Facebook/X/Instagram/YouTube/Flickr/WhatsApp, the weekly digital magazine 'Fiesta', and COPE Granada radio program 'Iglesia Noticia') used for outreach and engagement.

Name

:: Archidiócesis de Granada ::

Legal name

Archidiócesi de Granada

Website

https://archidiocesisgranada.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic ecclesiastical services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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PRIMARYBPAGAJAB

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

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

SECONDARYEDAHAKAG

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Catholic religious services
• Pastoral care programs
• Religious education services
• Charitable social assistance
• Cultural heritage preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Granada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Voluntary donations from the faithful: The archdiocese receives voluntary donations from the faithful through various channels including Bizum codes, online donation platforms, and physical collection boxes in churches. These donations sustain pastoral, social, and charitable work.
2. Parish donations via Bizum: Multiple Bizum codes are enabled for donations to specific parishes and projects including Ayuda a Ucrania, Arzobispado de Granada, Cáritas, various parishes, monasteries, seminaries, and other diocesan institutions.
3. Government subsidies: The archdiocese receives subsidies from public institutions including Junta de Andalucía (for movable assets), Diputación de Granada, Ministerio de Vivienda y Agencia Urbana, and Plan Alhambra for restoration of cultural heritage.
4. Institutional conventions: Conventions with public institutions for specific projects including church conservation and repair plans with entities like the Plan de Conservación y Reparación de Iglesias de la Provincia de Granada with amounts reaching 200,000 and 400,000 euros.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Archdiocese of Granada provides Catholic religious services and pastoral care to the faithful of Granada province through a network of 269 parishes, including the celebration of sacraments (baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages), catechesis, youth ministry, priestly formation via seminaries, and the management of diocesan educational centers. It also operates Cáritas Diocesana for charitable and social assistance, manages significant religious and cultural heritage (Cathedral, Royal Chapel, Abbey of Sacromonte), and publishes pastoral communications through its website, weekly digital magazine Fiesta, and radio programs.

Product overview

The Archdiocese of Granada operates a digital ecosystem centered on its institutional website (archidiocesisgranada.es) that serves as the primary communication and service platform. The core offerings include the institutional portal with transparency systems, the Diocesan Pastoral Plan (2024-2028), Cáritas charitable services, diocesan educational centers network, priestly formation through its seminaries, youth ministry (Deleju), cultural activities through the Centro Cultural, and publications including the digital magazine 'Fiesta' and annual memory 'Nuestra Iglesia'. Additional offerings include Pastoral Lab video workshops, the Ethics Channel/Compliance System, and radio programming 'Iglesia Noticia'. The portfolio is structured as a unified institutional communication platform with multiple ministry-specific modules serving clergy, religious, laity, youth, and the general public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cáritas Diocesana de Granada: The charitable and social arm of the Archdiocese providing assistance to those in need
• Seminario Mayor San Cecilio
• Centro de Magisterio La Inmaculada

Products and services

• Parish Pastoral Services Network Network of 269 parishes organized into arciprestazgos across the Province of Granada, providing Mass, sacraments (baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages), catechesis and pastoral care to the Catholic faithful.
• Cáritas Diocesana de Granada Social Assistance Program Charitable and social action arm of the Archdiocese operating 103 parish Cáritas offices with 1,013 volunteers, serving 8,688 people directly and 14,799 beneficiaries, with €6,971,853 invested in charitable activities in 2024.
• Diocesan Educational Centers Network Network of Catholic educational institutions spanning early childhood, primary, secondary, vocational (Centro de Formación Profesional La Inmaculada) and teacher training (Centro de Magisterio La Inmaculada with 934 students), integrating academic instruction with Christian formation.
• Priestly Formation Seminaries Seminario Mayor San Cecilio, Seminario Menor Virgen de Nazaret and Seminario Diocesano Misionero Redemptoris Mater provide formation for candidates to priestly ordination and missionary vocations, including academic, human, spiritual and pastoral formation.
• Delegación Episcopal de Juventud e Infancia (Deleju) Diocesan delegation for youth and childhood ministry, organizing retreats, pilgrimages, camps, encounters and pastoral formation activities for young people and children across the Archdiocese.
• Centro Cultural del Arzobispado Cultural center of the Archdiocese organizing concerts, exhibitions, and heritage dissemination activities, with 19,573 participants in cultural activities in 2024.
• Canal Ético y Sistema de Cumplimiento Normativo Ethics channel and regulatory compliance system of the Archdiocese, including codes of conduct, internal policies, the collegiate Normative Compliance Body (OCN), and whistleblower protocols to ensure integrity and good governance.
• Cathedral Chapter and Royal Chapel Liturgical Services Liturgical and pastoral services delivered through the Cabildo Catedralicio (Cathedral Chapter) of the Cathedral of the Incarnation and the Cabildo Capilla Real of the Royal Chapel of Granada, which preserves the remains of the Catholic Monarchs.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and moderate.

• Ayuntamiento de PulianasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Convention for the repair of the cover of the Parish Church, demonstrating municipal support for heritage preservation.
• Diputación de GranadamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Second Plan de Conservación y Reparación de Iglesias de la Archidiótesis de Granada, a convention and subsidy of 400,000 euros.
• Diputación de GranadamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Plan de Conservación y Reparación de Iglesias de la Provincia de Granada, a convention and subsidy of 200,000 euros for church conservation and repair projects.
• Junta de Andalucía Plan AlhambramajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Convention for the restoration of cultural heritage goods of the Church located in the Alhambra environment - three projects for heritage preservation.
• Museo Nacional del PradomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for restoration of the Inmaculada by Alonso Cano from the Cathedral of Granada. The sculpture will be temporarily exhibited at the Prado Museum before returning to Granada, with intervention promoted for the V Centenary of the Cathedral.
• Junta de AndalucíamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidies for movable assets (Bienes Muebles) supporting the preservation and restoration of ecclesiastical movable heritage.
• Ministerio de Vivienda y Agencia UrbanamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing and Urban Agency subsidies for heritage and urban rehabilitation projects.
• Cáritas EspañolamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Cáritas organization providing support and coordination for local charitable work serving thousands of people in need.
• Scouts Católicos de GranadamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic scouting organization that carries the Luz de Belén (Light of Bethlehem) through the city streets each year.
• Manos Unidas GranadamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation organization working against hunger, organizing campaigns and events for development aid.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Archidiócesis de Valencia: Major Spanish archdiocese operating parishes, Cáritas, schools, and heritage assets at scale comparable to Granada. Directly comparable diocesan governance body within the same Spanish ecclesiastical province structure.
• Archidiócesis de Madrid: Another large Spanish Catholic archdiocese with comparable parish, charitable, educational, and heritage functions, serving a major metropolitan congregation. Directly comparable as a peer diocesan governance body of similar scale within the same national Church structure.
• Archidiócesis de Sevilla: Sister Andalusian archdiocese with historic cathedral heritage, extensive parish network, Cáritas operations, and diocesan schools. Highly comparable given regional proximity, shared cultural-heritage profile, and similar institutional footprint in southern Spain.
• Archidiócesis de Toledo: Primatial see of the Spanish Catholic Church and one of the largest archdioceses in Spain. Comparable as a historic diocesan governance body with extensive heritage assets, seminary system, and educational network.
• Archidiócesis de Barcelona: Large Spanish archdiocese operating parishes, heritage sites, seminaries, and Cáritas in a major urban context. Comparable diocesan governance body with similar Catholic institutional footprint within Spain.

Emerging players

• Cáritas Española: National coordinating body of Cáritas with which the Archdiocese's Cáritas Diocesana partners. Directly comparable as the institutional umbrella for the charitable/social arm, sharing volunteer mobilization, donor fundraising, and program delivery models.

Broad incumbents

• Conferencia Episcopal Española: Plenary assembly of Spanish Catholic bishops that coordinates doctrine, liturgy, and pastoral guidelines across all Spanish dioceses including Granada. Comparable as the broader institutional framework governing the Archdiocese's operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/archigranada
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ArchidiocesisGranada
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArchiGranada
• Instagraminstagram.com/arzobispadogranada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/-archidi%C3%B3cesis-de-granada-

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

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