Arquidiocesis De Barranquilla

What Arquidiocesis De Barranquilla does

The Arquidiócesis de Barranquilla is the Catholic metropolitan see governing the Department of Atlántico in Colombia, established as a diocese in 1932 under Pope Pius XI via the Bull 'Máxime Quiden' and elevated to archdiocese status by Pope Paul VI on April 25, 1969. It currently serves the Catholic faithful of Atlántico under Archbishop Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz, appointed by Pope Francis in November 2017, operating from the Curia Arquidiocesana at Calle 75B No. 42F-83, Barrio Ciudad Jardín, Barranquilla. The Archdiocese delivers pastoral services (sacraments including baptism, confirmation, first communion, matrimony, confession, ecclesiastical nullity), priestly formation through the Seminario Regional de la Costa Atlántica Juan XXIII and the Seminario Redemptoris Mater, and social outreach via Pastoral Social Cáritas and the Arquidiocesan Food Bank. Ancillary entities include the Fundación Universitaria Católica del Caribe, Cementerio Calancala, Casa Sacerdotal Luis Calixto Leyva, Santuario Mariano Nuestra Señora del Morro, and the Tribunal Eclesiástico.

The Archdiocese's product surface is anchored by a WordPress-based digital portal (arquidiocesisbaq.org) hosting a parish directory with Google Maps integration, a priestly directory, a pastoral agenda, the Plan Misión evangelization framework, an online Trámites y Servicios procedure module, and a donation platform with tax-deductible certificate issuance. FUNADE.FM, a virtual radio station with a companion mobile application on Google Play, extends pastoral content distribution. Marketing and distribution span the website, Facebook, YouTube, email newsletter, the parish network across Atlántico, the central Curia, and donation rails including Zonapagos (credit/debit, PSE), Baloto (Convention Code 1225259), Davivienda bank transfers, and in-kind contributions through the Catedratón annual fundraising campaign. Technology is conventional: WordPress CMS with standard authentication cookies and firewall protection, with no AI/ML or proprietary systems disclosed.

The business model is a non-profit, donation-funded religious organization. Core sacraments and pastoral services are provided free of charge; revenue is generated through voluntary donations (general, Catedratón campaign, in-kind), ancillary fees from the Catholic cemetery and university foundation, and tuition or support payments for seminary formation. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed. Headcount is reported at 28 administrative employees, with the bulk of pastoral labor delivered by ordained clergy across the parish network rather than salaried staff.

Name

Arquidiocesis De Barranquilla

Legal name

Arquidióinesis de Barranquilla

Website

https://arquidiocesisbaq.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Arquidiócesis de Barranquilla is the Catholic archdiocese governing the Department of Atlántico in Colombia since 1932 (elevated to metropolitan see in 1969). It provides sacraments, pastoral care, priestly formation, and social outreach to the Catholic faithful through a regional parish network, the Curia, and a WordPress-based digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Pastoral and Religious Administration Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF), Catholic Broadcasting (MPABALAB)

Keywords

• Catholic pastoral services
• Religious sacraments administration
• Parish network operations
• Priestly formation seminary
• Catholic social outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Barranquilla

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The archdiocese accepts donations via debit/credit card, PSE (online banking), Baloto lottery payments, Davivienda bank transfers, checks, and in-kind donations of construction materials and sacred items. Donation certificates are issued for tax deduction purposes.
2. Catedratón Fundraising Campaign: Annual fundraising campaign for the construction and maintenance of the Metropolitan Cathedral. Donations collected through Davivienda bank account, checks, and in-person at the archdiocesan office.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Arquidiócesis de Barranquilla is a Catholic archdiocese providing pastoral care, sacramental services (Baptisms, Confirmations, First Communion, Matrimony, Confessions), priestly formation through its regional seminary, social welfare programs (including an archdiocesan food bank and Cáritas outreach), Catholic education, cemetery services, and a virtual radio station (FUNADE.FM). It operates a network of parishes across the Department of Atlántico and accepts voluntary donations to fund its mission and infrastructure (including the Catedratón campaign for the Metropolitan Cathedral).

Product overview

The Archdiocese of Barranquilla operates a comprehensive digital platform consisting of its official website (arquidiocesisbaq.org) as the central hub, complemented by the FUNADE.FM virtual radio service and mobile app. The platform provides administrative services for sacraments (baptisms, confirmations, marriages, first communion), priestly and parish directories with map-based location services, pastoral planning tools (Plan Misión), donation processing (including the Catedratón cathedral fundraising campaign), and access to various archdiocesan entities including seminaries, schools, the Catholic cemetery, and social welfare programs. The ecosystem serves the Catholic faithful of the Atlántico Department in Colombia with religious information, services, and community engagement tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Official Website Portal (arquidiocesisbaq.org) Official website of the Archdiocese of Barranquilla providing information about parishes, priests, pastoral activities, sacraments, and church services, including directory services, news, donations, and online procedures for the Catholic faithful of the Atlántico Department.
• FUNADE.FM Virtual Radio Station Virtual radio station and podcast service of the Archdiocese, accessible via website and a mobile application (Android via Google Play Store), providing spiritual content and religious programming to the Catholic faithful.
• Directorio Parroquial (Parish Directory) Parish directory service allowing users to search by name or navigate a map to find parishes, including Mass schedules, addresses, and contact information across the Department of Atlántico.
• Directorio Sacerdotal (Priestly Directory) Priestly directory listing all priests serving in the Archdiocese of Barranquilla, providing contact and assignment information.
• Agenda Pastoral (Pastoral Calendar) Pastoral calendar and agenda listing upcoming religious events, activities, and programs of the Archdiocese for the Catholic faithful.
• Trámites y Servicios (Administrative Services) Online administrative services including baptisms, confirmations, marriages, first communion, priestly vocations, marriage nullity, and certificate authentication for the Catholic faithful.
• Donaciones (Donation Platform) Online donation platform accepting debit/credit cards, PSE, Baloto, Davivienda bank transfers, checks, and in-kind contributions, with donation certificates available for tax deductions.
• Catedratón Fundraising Campaign Annual fundraising campaign for the maintenance and construction of the Metropolitan Cathedral, accepting donations via the archdiocesan office, Davivienda bank transfer, check, and in-kind contributions of construction materials and sacred items.
• Pastoral Social Cáritas (Social Outreach) Social pastoral action program helping the poor, including the Arquidiocesan Food Bank (Banco de Alimentos Arquidiocesano), committed to addressing poverty and social needs in vulnerable communities of the Atlántico Department.
• Seminario Regional de la Costa Atlántica Juan XXIII Regional seminary for priestly formation serving the Atlantic Coast region, providing education and formation for future priests.
• Cementerio Católico Calancala Catholic cemetery organization providing funeral services with quality and human sense for the Catholic community.
• Fundación Universitaria Católica del Caribe Catholic university foundation serving the Caribbean region, providing higher education aligned with Catholic values.
• Tribunal Eclesiástico (Ecclesiastical Tribunal) Ecclesiastical tribunal handling church law matters including marriage nullity cases and other canonical legal procedures.
• Plan Misión (Mission Plan) Mission Plan — the evangelization process of the Archdiocese with a missionary and community approach, providing a roadmap for personal, community, and pastoral conversion.
• Servicio Informativo (Information Service) Information service providing news, testimonies, and updates about the Archdiocese through the website and social media channels.
• Lectura del Día (Daily Gospel Reading) Daily gospel reading and meditation service with contributions from priests including Pbro. Dimas Acuña Jiménez, providing daily spiritual content to the faithful.
• Santuario Mariano Nuestra Señora del Morro Archdiocesan Marian sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Peace, providing Marian devotional services and pilgrimage support.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cáritas Colombia: National Catholic social welfare organization operating food banks and emergency relief programs — directly comparable to the Archdiocese's Cáritas/Arquidiocesan Food Bank subsidiary at a national scale.
• Catholic Relief Services: US-based international Catholic humanitarian agency with comparable faith-based food bank, social outreach, and donor-funded program model — operates as a broader incumbent in the same mission space globally.
• Conferencia Episcopal de Colombia: National body of Colombian Catholic bishops that coordinates archdioceses and dioceses. Not a direct competitor but the umbrella institutional peer that governs inter-diocesan programs and policy.

Direct peers

• Arquidiócesis de Medellín: Catholic archdiocese covering Antioquia with comparable parish networks, social outreach programs (including Cáritas), and digital pastoral services. Directly comparable in operating model and entity portfolio.
• Arquidiócesis de Cali: Catholic archdiocese in southwestern Colombia with parishes, seminaries, Cáritas social outreach, and digital communications. Comparable governance structure and entity portfolio in a different geographic region.
• Radio María Colombia: Catholic radio broadcasting network operating in Colombia, directly comparable to FUNADE.FM. Both deliver religious programming via digital streaming and app-based distribution.
• Arquidiócesis de Bogotá: Catholic archdiocese serving Bogotá, the largest archdiocese in Colombia. Operates parishes, seminaries, social programs, and digital media under the same Catholic ecclesiastical governance structure as Barranquilla, making it the closest direct peer in scale and mission.
• Arquidiócesis de Cartagena: The Metropolitan See to which Barranquilla is suffragan and that oversees the same regional seminary (Juan XXIII). Operates similar parishes, social programs, and Catholic broadcasting in the Caribbean coast region.
• Cementerio Jardines del Recuerdo: Private Catholic-affiliated cemetery in Colombia providing similar funeral services to Cementerio Calancala. Directly comparable as a faith-based cemetery service operator in the same country.

Regional players

• Diócesis de Santa Marta: Suffragan diocese of Cartagena operating in the Colombian Caribbean coast region near Barranquilla. Comparable Catholic governance structure and pastoral mission but smaller and geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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