Diocèse de Chartres

What Diocèse de Chartres does

The Diocese of Chartres (Diocèse de Chartres) is a territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church serving the Eure-et-Loir department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France, headquartered at the Maison diocésaine, 22-26 avenue d'Aligre in Chartres. It operates 23 territorial parishes and is anchored by the Cathedral of Chartres, a UNESCO World Heritage site that functions as both a spiritual center and a globally recognized pilgrimage landmark. The organization provides the full range of Catholic pastoral services: celebration of Mass and the sacraments (baptism, reconciliation, marriage, funerals), religious education and catechesis across all life stages, formation programs, youth summer and holiday camps, organized pilgrimages (notably to Lourdes and Assisi), social outreach to vulnerable populations, and bereavement support.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally modest: a standard website CMS built with Elementor, a Mailchimp-powered newsletter subscription system with three distinct publications, a prayer-intention submission portal routed to the Sisters of Saint-Paul de Chartres, and cookie-consent management. There are no proprietary AI/ML features, APIs, or native mobile applications, and the diocese operates with a small administrative headcount of approximately 17 employees supplemented by priests and volunteer parish networks.

The business model is a donation-funded non-profit. There is no commercial pricing model; revenue is generated through the "Je donne" online giving platform ("Je donne" / "Même en été j'aide mon église" campaigns) and traditional parish collections that finance priestly ministry and the salaries of lay staff who support the diocese's evangelization and accompaniment mission. Distribution occurs through 23 parish locations, central diocesan events, and digital channels (website, email newsletters, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram). The organization markets to seven primary congregant segments: children, secondary-school students, students and young professionals, couples and families, adults seeking initiation, vulnerable persons, and bereaved persons.

Name

Diocèse de Chartres

Legal name

Diocèse de Chartres

Website

https://diocese-chartres.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Diocese of Chartres is a Catholic territorial jurisdiction operating 23 parishes across the Eure-et-Loir department in France, delivering sacramental, formation, pilgrimage, and charitable services funded primarily through parishioner donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Christian Pilgrimage & Holy Land Tour Operators (THAKAHAB)

Keywords

• Catholic diocese services
• Pastoral care ministry
• Sacramental services
• Faith formation programs
• Parish community ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Chartres

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The diocese collects donations through its 'Je donne' (I give) platform to finance the mission of priests and salaried laics who announce the Gospel and accompany people daily.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Diocèse de Chartres is the Roman Catholic diocese serving the Eure-et-Loir department in France, operating 23 territorial parishes that deliver religious services including Mass, sacraments (baptism, reconciliation, marriage), spiritual formation, faith education, youth programs, pilgrimages to Lourdes and Assise, and pastoral care for vulnerable persons and bereaved families. It also runs solidarity/diaconia outreach initiatives, a prayer intention service entrusted to the Sisters of Saint-Paul de Chartres, and diocesan newsletters.

Product overview

Diocèse de Chartres operates a comprehensive digital platform serving the Catholic Church in Eure-et-Loir, France, offering parish information, mass schedules, spiritual formation programs, pilgrimages, charitable services, and prayer ministry. The platform functions as a unified digital presence connecting 23 parishes with their communities through news, events, formation resources, and communication tools including newsletters and prayer intention services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paroisses & Messes (Parishes & Masses) Directory of 23 parishes in Eure-et-Loir with mass schedules and celebration information for local Catholic communities.
• Formations & Parcours (Formation Programs) Educational and formation programs for all audiences including children, students, couples, families, and those seeking spiritual development through structured learning paths (including 'Se former pour visiter' and 'École de prière').
• Pèlerinages Diocésains (Diocesan Pilgrimages) Organized pilgrimages to Lourdes and Assise, offering spiritual journeys for diocesan faithful, including themed journeys such as Lourdes Cancer Espérance.
• Solidarité & Diaconie (Solidarity & Diaconia) Social outreach and charitable services supporting vulnerable populations and community solidarity initiatives, including support for fragile persons and the bereaved.
• Intentions de Prière (Prayer Intentions) Prayer intention submission service where intentions are entrusted to the Sisters of Saint-Paul de Chartres, who commit to praying for these intentions.
• Newsletters Diocésaines (Diocesan Newsletters) Subscription service for diocesan communications including the bishop's fraternal message, mission letters, and couple & family content delivered via Mailchimp.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sœurs de Saint-Paul de Chartres (Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres)coreOthersThe sisters receive prayer intentions submitted through the diocese's website and commit to praying for these intentions, creating a spiritual support network between the diocese and the religious community.
• Radio Grand CielminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatholic radio station serving Eure-et-Loir, mentioned as a related Catholic media resource alongside the diocese's own digital presence.
• Cathédrale de Chartres (Cathedral of Chartres)coreOthersThe iconic Cathedral of Chartres, a UNESCO World Heritage site, serves as the spiritual center of the diocese and is featured prominently in diocesan communications.
• ValmusetteminorOthersWeb design agency credited with the creation of the diocesan website (diocesechartres.fr), indicating a vendor relationship for digital services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpZ3vBh_6yCTqK9VqfqdUgQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/chartresdiocese
• Instagraminstagram.com/eglisecatholique28?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dioc%C3%A8se-de-chartres

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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