Dekanat

What Dekanat does

The Katholisches Dekanat Mühlacker is a regional administrative unit of the Roman Catholic Church, operating within the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The deanery coordinates Catholic pastoral, sacramental, educational, and social services across 10 affiliated Kirchengemeinden that span Enzberg, Oberderdingen, Knittlingen, Maulbronn, Mühlacker, Illingen, Wiernsheim, and Heimsheim, plus separate Italian and Croatian language communities serving diaspora populations. It is led by Dekan Dr. David Pankiraj and exercises canonical authority within a defined geographic territory in the Enzkreis district. The central deanery office (Dekanatsgeschäftsstelle) is located at Bahnhofstraße 31 in Knittlingen, with services delivered through parish churches and ancillary facilities including the Füllmenbacher Hof.

The organization's portfolio spans pastoral care and counseling (Seelsorge und Beratung), including confidential telephone pastoral care (Telefonseelsorge); regular worship services (Gottesdienste); adult education (Erwachsenenbildung); continuing education (Fort- und Weiterbildung); marriage and family support (Ehe und Familie); senior programming (Seniorenfreizeit and Consilio); youth ministry (Jugendreferat); church music (Kirchenmusik); workplace chaplaincy (Betriebsseelsorge); prison chaplaincy (Gefängnisseelsorge); school deanery offices (Schuldekanatämter); and Caritas social services. Distribution relies entirely on physical parish locations across the regional footprint, supplemented by event-based outreach. The headcount is 31 employees.

As a religious administrative entity under church law rather than commercial company law, the Katholisches Dekanat Mühlacker does not generate commercial revenue. Operating funding flows from the German church tax (Kirchsteuer), which is collected through state tax systems and routed via the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, supplemented by voluntary donations from parishioners. The organization is not constituted as an investable commercial entity, has no funding rounds, no acquisition history, and no disclosed revenue or balance sheet metrics. Its digital presence consists of a standard TYPO3 CMS-managed website (dekanat-muehlacker.drs.de) hosted within the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart's domain infrastructure, with no proprietary technology platform, API, or AI/ML components evidenced in the available data.

Name

Dekanat

Legal name

Katholisches Dekanat Mühlacker

Website

https://dekanat-muehlacker.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Katholisches Dekanat Mühlacker is a Catholic deanery within the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, coordinating religious, pastoral, educational, and social services across 10 parish communities and ethnic language ministries, led by Dekan Dr. David Pankiraj.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Pastoral Care Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Pastoral care services
• Catholic church administration
• Religious worship services
• Faith community programs
• Church community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Knittlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Church Tax (Kirchsteuer): The Catholic Church in Germany collects a church tax (Kirchsteuer) through the state tax system, which funds parish operations, clergy salaries, and church infrastructure. This is the primary funding mechanism for Catholic deaneries and parishes in Germany.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Katholisches Dekanat Mühlacker is a Catholic deanery (regional church administrative district) within the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart that coordinates and delivers religious, pastoral, educational, and social services across 10 affiliated church communities (Kirchengemeinden) in the Enzkreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its core offerings include weekly worship and sacraments, pastoral counseling, faith formation for adults and youth, marriage and family ministry, senior care programs, workplace and prison chaplaincy, and Caritas social services. The deanery is funded primarily through the German church tax (Kirchsteuer) collected from registered Catholic members.

Product overview

Katholisches Dekanat Mühlacker is a Catholic deanery (church administrative district) within the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, operating as a unified service organization rather than a technology product company. The deanate provides religious, pastoral, educational, and social services through its network of church parishes (Kirchengemeinden) and facilities (Einrichtungen). The portfolio includes pastoral care and counseling services, religious worship services, adult education and continuing education programs, marriage and family support, senior services, youth ministry, church music, and social services through Caritas. The organization is led by Dekan Dr. David Pankiraj and serves multiple communities in the Mühlacker area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Füllmenbacher Hof: A facility operated by the deanery.

Products and services

• Gottesdienste (Religious Worship Services) Regular worship services and religious ceremonies (including Mass and the annual Tag des Dekanates) conducted across the deanery's parishes for Catholic community members.
• Seelsorge und Beratung (Pastoral Care and Counseling) Pastoral counseling services including confidential telephone pastoral care (Telefonseelsorge) and in-person guidance for individuals and families facing personal or spiritual challenges.
• Erwachsenenbildung (Adult Faith Education) Educational programs and learning opportunities for adults within the Catholic tradition, supporting ongoing faith formation and theological literacy.
• Fort- und Weiterbildung (Continuing and Professional Development) Ongoing training and professional development programs for church personnel and community members, including study trips (e.g., Dekanatsreise Indien) and themed retreats.
• Ehe und Familie (Marriage and Family Ministry) Programs and support services for marriage preparation, family life, and related pastoral care, including themed weekends such as 'Trennung – und jetzt?' for separated individuals.
• Seniorenpastoral (Senior Pastoral Services) Pastoral care and recreational programs for elderly community members, including the Consilio program and Seniorenfreizeit (senior recreational trips), delivered through parish outreach and senior homes (Seniorenheime).
• Jugendreferat (Youth Ministry) Youth-oriented ministry including confirmation preparation, youth events, peer support, and the annual Männertag program, serving young Catholics in the deanery.
• Betriebsseelsorge (Workplace Chaplaincy) Pastoral and ethical support services for employees and workplaces within the deanery region, addressing workplace stress, ethical dilemmas, and work-life balance.
• Gefängnisseelsorge (Prison Chaplaincy) Spiritual care and pastoral support provided to inmates within correctional facilities served by the deanery.
• Caritas Social Services Social welfare and charitable services provided through the Caritas organization, supporting community members facing material, social, or personal hardship.
• Füllmenbacher Hof A specific facility operated by the deanery, used to host retreats, meetings, and deanery events.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Diözese Rottenburg StuttgartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Catholic Deanery Mühlacker is an administrative unit of the Diocese of Rottenburg Stuttgart. The diocese provides oversight, resources, and strategic direction for all deaneries and parishes within its jurisdiction in Baden-Württemberg. The deanery operates under the diocese's ecclesiastical authority and uses the diocese's website infrastructure (drs.de).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritasverband der Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart: The Catholic social services organization operating within the same diocese. Comparable as a faith-based social service provider in the same geographic and institutional ecosystem, though focused on social welfare rather than worship.
• Evangelischer Kirchenbezirk (regional Protestant deanery): Protestant counterpart regional administrative unit in Baden-Württemberg, performing an analogous ecclesiastical governance function across member churches under the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg. Comparable in mission, scale, and funding model.

Direct peers

• Katholisches Dekanat Esslingen-Nürtingen: Another Catholic deanery within the same Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, operating the same ecclesiastical governance structure across a different set of parishes. Direct structural and operational peer.
• Kolpingwerk Diözesanverband Rottenburg-Stuttgart: Catholic association affiliated with the same diocese, providing community programs, education, and family support. Operates within the same institutional ecosystem and addresses overlapping community engagement needs.
• Katholisches Dekanat Ludwigsburg: Sibling Catholic deanery in the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart managing its own cluster of parishes with the same church tax funding model. Direct functional peer for benchmarking operations and scale.
• Diözesanrat der Katholiken in der Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart: The elected representative body of lay Catholics in the same diocese, providing governance and advocacy functions. Operates at the same ecclesiastical level and shares the same institutional ecosystem.
• Katholisches Dekanat Reutlingen: Catholic deanery in the same diocese operating an analogous network of parishes, ministries, and chaplaincy services. Same funding model and ecclesiastical hierarchy make it a structurally comparable peer.
• Katholisches Bildungswerk Stuttgart: Catholic adult education organization in the same diocese offering continuing education and formation programs. Direct peer for the deanery's Erwachsenenbildung and Fort- und Weiterbildung offerings.

Others

• Katholisches Pfarramt (typical parish office): Individual Catholic parish offices that the deanery coordinates. While smaller in scope, they are the constituent operational units of the deanery and represent a different level of the same ecclesiastical hierarchy.

Emerging players

• Malteser Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart: Catholic aid organization providing emergency and social services in the same geographic region. Adjacent mission and partially overlapping community service portfolio within the diocese.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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