Arquidiocese de Teresina

What Arquidiocese de Teresina does

Arquidiocese de Teresina is the Catholic metropolitan archdiocese governing the Teresina region in Piauí, Brazil, led since 2023 by Archbishop Dom Juarez Marques. It operates a territorial network of 14+ foranias (deaneries) encompassing 71+ parishes across urban and rural Piauí, providing sacraments, religious education, catechetical formation, and pastoral care to the Catholic faithful. Its service portfolio includes a seminary (Seminário Maior Sagrado Coração de Jesus), the social action arm Ação Social Arquidiocesana (ASA, operating since 1956 and managing 8 social services), media operations (Rádio Pioneira FM 88.7 and TV program "Em Tuas Mãos"), and coordination of lay movements including the Terço dos Homens (3,000+ weekly participants) and Apostolado da Oração.

The archdiocese generates revenue through recurring monthly tithes (dízimo), voluntary Mass offerings, event registration fees (e.g., R$10 for formation events), and increasingly through Pix and digital payment channels. Annual financial accountability statements are published publicly for 2015-2020, though specific figures were not extracted. Distribution is primarily direct via the parish network and pastoral centers, with media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, radio, TV) serving as engagement and formation channels. The organization is structured as a non-profit religious entity under the canonical authority of the Vatican and the CNBB (Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil), with no commercial technology product, API, or proprietary platform.

Strategic activity is focused on lay formation (230+ catechists institutionalized in 2026), movement leadership renewal, and physical infrastructure expansion (Santuário Mãe Rainha construction). The archdiocese participates in regional coordination through CNBB Nordeste 4 alongside 7 other Piauí dioceses. There are no acquisitions, funding rounds, or commercial expansion signals; growth is organic and tied to Catholic demographic and cultural engagement in its territorial jurisdiction.

Name

Arquidiocese de Teresina

Legal name

Arquidiocese de Teresina

Website

https://arquidiocesedeteresina.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arquidiocese de Teresina is the Catholic metropolitan archdiocese of Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, operating 14+ foranias and 71+ parishes to deliver sacraments, catechetical formation, social services (via ASA), and media programming to the regional Catholic faithful, funded primarily by tithes, donations, and event fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Religious and Pastoral Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAB

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

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

SECONDARYMPABALAB

Catholic Broadcasting

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

Keywords

• Catholic pastoral services
• Religious education programs
• Social charitable services
• Liturgical celebrations
• Catechetical formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Teresina

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Dízimo (Tithes): Monthly tithes collected from parish communities as a primary source of funding for ecclesiastical operations, evangelization, and maintenance of church facilities. July is designated as the month for tithing animation and awareness.
2. Donations and Offerings: Voluntary donations and religious offerings collected during Masses and special celebrations.
3. Event Registration Fees: Fees charged for participation in formation events and congresses, such as R$10 for Formation Mês Missionário 2026.
4. Pix and Digital Payments: Modern payment methods including Pix have been implemented to facilitate contributions from the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Arquidiocese de Teresina is a Catholic archdiocese that provides religious services, sacramental life, and pastoral care to the faithful of Teresina and surrounding regions in Piauí, Brazil. Its core offerings include Mass celebrations, sacraments, catechetical formation programs, social action through Ação Social Arquidiocesana (ASA), priestly formation through the interdiocesan seminary, and communications via Rádio Pioneira FM 88.7 and TV programming. The archdiocese is organized into 14+ foranias covering urban and rural parishes to deliver evangelization, religious education, and charitable services.

Product overview

Arquidiocese de Teresina is a Catholic archdiocese that provides religious services and spiritual guidance to the faithful in Piauí, Brazil. Its primary offerings include Mass celebrations, pastoral services across multiple ministries (catechesis, family, youth, social action), religious education through its seminary, and communication services via radio (Rádio Pioneira) and television (Programa Em Tuas Mãos). The archdiocese also operates the Ação Social Arquidiocesana (ASA) for charitable work and maintains the Centro Pastoral Paulo VI as its main administrative facility. The organization does not offer commercial technology products or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rádio Pioneira FM 88.7 Radio station operated by or affiliated with the archdiocese, providing religious programming, Mass broadcasts, and spiritual content to the Catholic faithful in the Teresina region.
• TV Arquidiocesana / Programa Em Tuas Mãos Television programming produced by the archdiocese, including the program 'Em Tuas Mãos' that airs on radio and TV (TV Século 21) featuring religious content and community features.
• Ação Social Arquidiocesana (ASA) Archdiocesan social action department providing charitable services and community support programs to vulnerable populations across eight social services in the Teresina region.
• Seminário Maior Sagrado Coração de Jesus Interdiocesan seminary providing theological formation and priestly education for candidates preparing for ordination in the region.
• Centro Pastoral Paulo VI Main pastoral center of the archdiocese, housing the Archbishop's office, Vicariate Geral, and Cúria Arquidiocesana administrative offices, and hosting major formation events and pastoral activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 230 catechists received formal ministry recognition in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• Cáritas BrasileiracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Brazilian Caritas - National Catholic charitable organization for social promotion and human rights defense, celebrating 60 years in 2016
• CNBB (Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Bishops' Conference of Brazil - The archdiocese participates in CNBB activities through Regional Nordeste 4, attending assemblies and implementing national church directives
• CNBB Nordeste 4coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Northeast 4 of CNBB - Coordinates pastoral activities among 8 dioceses of Piauí state
• Rádio PioneiramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal radio station (88.7 FM) broadcasting archdiocesan programs, Masses, and spiritual content to the community
• Santuário de Santa Cruz dos MilagresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor pilgrimage shrine hosting tithing family pilgrimages and major celebrations
• RCCPI (Renovação Carismática Católica do Piauí)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharismatic Catholic Renewal movement active in the archdiocese with regular congresses and events
• TV Século 21moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic television network providing broader reach for archdiocesan content
• Vatican/Rádio VaticanamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Catholic authority and official Vatican media connections

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cáritas Brasileira: National Catholic charitable organization that operates as a peer/partner to the archdiocese's Ação Social Arquidiocesana (ASA), running comparable social promotion and human rights programs across Brazil.
• TV Século 21: Catholic television partner of the archdiocese, operating in similar broadcast territory with comparable Catholic programming and audience overlap.

Direct peers

• Arquidiocese de Brasília: Brazilian archdiocese with comparable governance body structure, seminary, and radio/TV programming serving the federal capital, making it a direct peer in canonical status and operational model.
• Arquidiocese de São Paulo: Largest Catholic archdiocese in Brazil, sharing the same ecclesiastical governance structure (archdiocese), parish network model, and CNBB affiliation as Arquidiocese de Teresina, but operating at metropolitan scale in São Paulo.
• Arquidiocese de Olinda e Recife: Historic Northeast Brazilian archdiocese with comparable pastoral structure, seminary formation, and lay movements, sharing regional CNBB coordination.
• Arquidiocese do Rio de Janeiro: Another major Brazilian archdiocese with equivalent canonical structure, forania-based parish organization, social action arm, and broadcast media operations. Direct structural peer within the same national conference (CNBB).
• Arquidiocese de Fortaleza: Another Northeast Brazilian archdiocese serving a comparable metropolitan and regional population, with parallel forania structure, social action, and broadcast media operations under CNBB Nordeste 4.

Broad incumbents

• TV Canção Nova: Brazil's largest Catholic television network, providing broadcast partnership to the archdiocese and serving a comparable Catholic media audience with broader national reach.

Others

• CNBB (Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil): National Catholic bishops' conference that coordinates the eight dioceses of Piauí (including Teresina), shaping national directives, formation programs, and media partnerships that directly affect the archdiocese.

Regional players

• Diocese de Floriano: Neighboring Catholic diocese within Piauí state, coordinated through the same CNBB Nordeste 4 region, operating a similar but smaller parish and pastoral structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvn4zUg_rdLdVK8o1pefnsQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/arquidiocesedeteresinaoficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/arquidiocesedeteresina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arquidiocese-de-teresina

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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