Arquidiocese Da Paraíba

What Arquidiocese Da Paraíba does

The Arquidiocese da Paraíba is a regional Catholic archdiocese headquartered in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, and is part of the Roman Catholic Church under canonical jurisdiction of the Holy See and affiliated with the CNBB Regional NE2 (Northeast Brazil 2). Originally established as the Diocese of Paraíba in 1892 by Pope Leo XIII and elevated to Archdiocese status on February 6, 1914, the institution has operated continuously for over 130 years. It serves Catholic faithful across the state of Paraíba through a hierarchical network of 102 parishes organized into 9 Foranias (geographic groupings), with the Catedral Basílica de Nossa Senhora das Neves serving as the liturgical center. The Archdiocese administers sacramental services including baptism, marriage, confession, communion, and confirmation, alongside pastoral care, religious formation, youth and family ministry, and social action programs operated through Ação Social Arquidiocesana (ASA).

The Archdiocese's operational technology consists of the ARQPB Online portal, an internal digital platform providing parish secretariat services such as baptism and marriage certificate management, administrative protocols, and a centralized Base de Conhecimento (knowledge base) for forms, templates, and Code of Canon Law guidelines. Content distribution extends across three podcast series (Diálogos, Formatio, Oremus), the Rádio Consolação FM 107.7 broadcast program Conexão ArquiPB, and active presence on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Major digital properties serve as top-of-funnel engagement channels for the faithful, supporting both administrative service delivery and pastoral formation.

The Archdiocese's revenue model combines two streams: emoluments (taxas eclesiásticas) — transactional fees for sacraments and ecclesiastical documents such as baptism certificates and marriage licenses — and tithing (dízimo) — voluntary recurring contributions from Catholic faithful supporting operations and charitable activity. The emoluments fee schedule was last updated on 2023.03.21, with specific amounts not publicly disclosed. Revenue is not publicly reported. The institution is led by Archbishop Dom Frei Manoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz, OFMCap (Archbishop since May 2017), supported by Auxiliary Bishop Dom Alcivan Tadeus Gomes de Araújo, the Vigário Geral, Chancellor, Ecônomo, and approximately 44 curia staff across administrative, communications, accounting, treasury, HR, patrimony, legal, and IT functions.

Name

Arquidiocese Da Paraíba

Legal name

Arquidiocese da Paraíba

Website

https://arquidiocesepb.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Arquidiocese da Paraíba is a Catholic regional archdiocese headquartered in João Pessoa, Brazil, serving Catholic faithful across the state of Paraíba through 102 parishes organized in 9 Foranias, administering sacraments, pastoral care, and social action programs under canonical jurisdiction of the Holy See.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAB

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAF

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries

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

Keywords

• Catholic archdiocese services
• Sacramental ministry
• Parish administration
• Pastoral care
• Religious formation

Headquarters

HQ city

João Pessoa

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emoluments (Taxas Eclesiásticas): Fees charged for sacraments and ecclesiastical documents including baptism certificates, marriage licenses, and other church documents
2. Tithing (Dízimo): Voluntary contributions from faithful as a traditional Catholic practice for supporting church operations and charitable activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arquidiocese da Paraíba is a Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction that delivers sacramental services (baptism, marriage, eucharist, confirmation, anointing of the sick), pastoral care, religious formation, and social outreach across 102 parishes organized into 9 Foranias in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. It supports parish operations through the ARQPB Online digital platform, a centralized Knowledge Base, podcasts, and the Archdiocesan Social Action (ASA) charitable network.

Product overview

The Arquidiocese Da Paraíba is a Catholic religious organization offering spiritual services, parish administration, and digital platforms for its faithful. The primary digital offerings include the ARQPB Online internal portal for parish management and documentation, a Knowledge Base system for sacrament-related forms, and podcast content distributed through Spotify and Deezer. The organization operates 102 parishes across its territory and provides various pastoral services including social action programs (ASA), religious education, and community support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ARQPB Online Digital platform used by parish priests and secretaries across the 102 parishes to register sacraments, manage parish documentation, and standardize administrative processes within the Archdiocese.
• Base de Conhecimento (Knowledge Base) Centralized digital repository providing standardized canonical procedures, official forms, and ecclesiastical documentation for use by parish staff, priests, and diocesan administrators across the Archdiocese.
• Arquidiocese Podcasts (Diálogos, Formatio, Oremus) Audio podcast series (Diálogos, Formatio, Oremus) produced by the Archdiocese to provide faith formation, catechesis, and spiritual reflection content to the Catholic faithful in Paraíba and beyond.
• Sacramental Services Canonical Catholic sacraments (baptism, first communion, confirmation, marriage, anointing of the sick, confession, holy orders) administered through the 102 parishes and the Cathedral Basílica for Catholic faithful within the Archdiocese's jurisdiction.
• Archdiocesan Social Action (ASA) Charitable and social outreach programs coordinated by the Archdiocese that provide assistance to vulnerable populations across Paraíba, reaching thousands of participants annually.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tribunal de Justiça da ParaíbaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Partnership for the 'Mesmo Que Ninguém Veja' (Even If No One Sees) campaign promoting ethics and integrity in the workplace.
• São BrazminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Collaboration with São Braz company for workplace ethics campaign implementation.
• CNBB (Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Archdiocese is an integral part of CNBB, the national bishops' conference. It participates in Regional NE2 which encompasses 21 dioceses from Paraíba, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, and Alagoas states.
• Vatican (Holy See)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Archdiocese maintains canonical communion with the Vatican under papal authority, following the universal church's teachings and liturgical guidelines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arquidiocese de Olinda e Recife: Fellow Roman Catholic archdiocese co-located in CNBB Regional NE2 (Northeast Brazil 2), serving Pernambuco with comparable scale, parish network structure, and operational profile. Operates in the same ecclesiastical governance tier as Arquidiocese da Paraíba.
• Diocese de Cajazeiras: Suffragan diocese of Arquidiocese da Paraíba created in 1914 in the sertão region. Comparable in canonical relationship, parish-based service model, and reliance on tithing and emoluments for operating revenue.
• Arquidiocese de Natal: Companion Catholic archdiocese within CNBB Regional NE2, serving Rio Grande do Norte with a similar metropolitan governance structure, parish distribution model, and digital communication footprint. Direct institutional peer for benchmarking regional pastoral strategy.
• Diocese de Campina Grande: Suffragan diocese of Arquidiocese da Paraíba, carved out of its territory in 1949, operating in the same Paraíba state with comparable parish administration and sacrament workflows. Functions as a structural mirror for governance comparison.
• Diocese de Guarabira: Suffragan diocese of Arquidiocese da Paraíba created in 1980, completing the diocesan coverage of Paraíba. Operates with the same canonical parish structure, sacrament documentation processes, and CNBB NE2 alignment as the Archdiocese.

Others

• Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB): National bishops' conference that Arquidiocese da Paraíba belongs to as a Regional NE2 member. Functions as an ecclesiastical governing and coordination body across all Brazilian dioceses; comparable as the meta-organization governing the Archdiocese's broader institutional framework.

Broad incumbents

• Arquidiocese do Rio de Janeiro: One of the largest Catholic archdioceses in Brazil and a senior metropolitan see. While substantially larger in scale and resources, it operates the same archdiocesan governance model, parish network structure, and Vatican-aligned canonical framework as Arquidiocese da Paraíba.
• Arquidiocese de São Paulo: Brazil's largest Catholic archdiocese, providing a useful incumbent benchmark for digital transformation, communications infrastructure, and social action programs. Shares canonical governance structure with the Archdiocese but operates at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ArquidiocesePB
• Instagraminstagram.com/arquidiocesedaparaiba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arquidiocese-da-paraiba

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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