Diocèse d'Angers

What Diocèse d'Angers does

Diocèse d'Angers (Association diocésaine d'Angers) is the Roman Catholic diocese governing all Catholic parishes in the Maine-et-Loire department of western France, with origins attested to 372 AD under its first bishop, Defensor. It administers 60 parishes across 177 communes, provides sacramental services (baptism, confirmation, eucharist, marriage, anointing), formation programs, youth and family ministry, hospital/prison chaplaincy, and pilgrimage coordination. The central curia operates from the Centre Saint-Jean at 36 rue Barra in Angers, led by Bishop Mgr Emmanuel Delmas (in office since 2008).

The diocese operates a modest digital product portfolio supporting pastoral and administrative functions: the Ecclesia mobile application (launched March 2025 across all parishes), the Enoria parish management database for records, sacraments, mass intentions, and online payments, and the KTA adult catechesis platform with 25 theological modules. The technology base is conventional (WordPress CMS with Welko Starter theme), and no proprietary AI/ML capabilities exist. Retail and media services are delivered through two Siloë diocesan bookstores (Angers, Saumur) and the Médiathèque Saint-Jean.

The revenue model is entirely donation- and offering-based, consistent with French diocesan practice: the annual Denier du Culte (church tax) campaign, mass offerings, sacramental fees (casuels), parish subscriptions, legacies and life insurance, IFI (wealth tax) donations, and quêtes. There is no commercial pricing, no enterprise sales motion, and no disclosed revenue. Distribution is community-led through the parish network, with broadcast and digital amplification via RCF Anjou radio, the diocese49.org website, parish mini-sites, and the Ecclesia app.

Name

Diocèse d'Angers

Legal name

Association diocésaine d'Angers

Website

https://diocese49.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Diocese of Angers is a French Catholic non-profit administering 60 parishes across 177 communes in Maine-et-Loire, delivering sacraments, formation, and pastoral care to local faithful since 372 AD, funded via donations and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diocesan Administration Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic pastoral services
• Religious education
• Sacramental services
• Diocesan administration
• Faith formation

Headquarters

HQ city

ANGERS

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes (Denier du Culte): The diocese receives donations from parishioners through the annual 'Denier du Culte' (Church Tax) campaign, which is the primary source of funding for clergy salaries and diocesan operations.
2. Mass Offerings: Parishioners offer intentions for Masses (offrandes de messe), which are donations made when requesting specific Mass intentions.
3. Parish Assessments and Subscriptions: Parish subscriptions (souscriptions paroissiales) and various fees collected for parish operations.
4. legacies and Life Insurance: The diocese accepts legacies (legs), donations, and life insurance policies as part of its planned giving programs.
5. Diocesan Bookstore Sales: Revenue from Siloë bookstores in Angers and Saumur selling religious books, media, and spiritual resources.
6. Diocesan Media Library Services: Services from the Médiathèque Saint-Jean providing theological and spiritual resources to the faithful.
7. Sacramental Fees (Casuels): Fees for sacraments such as marriages and baptisms as permitted under canon law.
8. IFI (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière) Donations: Tax-deductible donations under the French IFI (Wealth Tax on Real Estate) framework for supporting the diocese's missions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Diocèse d'Angers is a Roman Catholic diocese that provides pastoral care, sacramental services (baptisms, marriages, funerals, Eucharist), religious education, and parish administration across 60 parishes in 177 communes of Maine-et-Loire, France. Its offerings include catechesis, pilgrimages, diocesan communications, and physical/digital resources such as the Ecclesia mobile app, Enoria parish management system, KTA catechesis platform, Siloë bookstores, and the Médiathèque Saint-Jean library.

Product overview

Diocèse d'Angers operates a digital product portfolio centered on parish management and catechetical services. The core offerings include Ecclesia (mobile app for parish information and sacraments), Enoria (parish database management system), and KTA (adult catechesis platform with 25 modules). Supporting services include Siloë diocesan bookstores and the Médiathèque Saint-Jean media library. These products work together to serve the diocese's 60 parishes and 177 communes across Maine-et-Loire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pastoral and Sacramental Services Celebration of Catholic sacraments (baptism, Eucharist, confirmation, marriage, anointing of the sick, funerals) and pastoral accompaniment across 60 parishes for Catholic faithful in Maine-et-Loire.
• Enoria Parish Management System Software platform used to manage parish records, sacramental registries, and administrative workflows across the diocese's 60 parishes.
• KTA Catechesis Platform Platform delivering religious education content and catechetical formation programmes for children, youth, and adults preparing for Catholic sacraments.
• Ecclesia Mobile Application Mobile application enabling parishioners to access diocesan information, news, liturgical schedules, and pastoral resources.
• Siloë Bookstores Retail bookstore network selling Catholic books, religious objects, and faith-related merchandise to individuals and parishes.
• Médiathèque Saint-Jean Diocesan media library providing access to religious books, films, audio, and formation resources to the Catholic faithful, students, and researchers.
• Pilgrimages and Formation Programmes Organised pilgrimages and adult faith formation programmes offered to parishioners and the wider Catholic community.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bishop of Angers, Mgr Emmanuel Delmas, serves as Chancellor of UCO. The faculty of theology at UCO offers diploma programs and auditor positions for diocesan formation participants. This partnership provides academic theological education to the diocese's faithful.
• RCF AnjoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe diocese maintains a partnership with RCF Anjou radio station for broadcasting spiritual content and diocesan news. The radio provides a platform for the diocese to reach faithful through audio media.
• Les amis de VanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of pilgrimages to Vietnam (e.g., October 2026 pilgrimage). The diocese promotes these pilgrimages and provides spiritual accompaniment through priests like Père Pierre Nguyen.
• Enoria (Parish Management Tool)coreTechnology or IntegrationEnoria is a parish database management tool created by and for parishes. The diocese uses and promotes this platform for managing people, sacraments, mass intentions, and online registrations across parishes.
• AELF (Association Épiscopale Liturgique pour les pays francophones)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe diocese uses AELF liturgical translations for all official readings and texts. AELF provides the standard liturgical texts used in celebrations.
• Association Bienheureux Noël PinotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association organizing theatrical performances about Blessed Noël Pinot (martyr from the diocese). The diocese supports and promotes these cultural-spiritual events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diocèse de Nantes: Neighboring French Catholic diocese in Pays de la Loire, structurally identical in canonical form, parish-based funding model, and scope of pastoral services. Direct comparable for operational benchmarks.
• Archevêché de Rennes, Dol et Saint-Malo: Western French Catholic archdiocese operating under the same French ecclesiastical governance and funding conventions. Comparable in parish network scale and digital pastoral service delivery.
• Archevêché de Tours: Historic sister see with deep ties to Angers via Saint Martin and Defensor (372 AD). Comparable in heritage-driven branding, pilgrimage activity, and regional Catholic identity across the Loire Valley.
• Diocèse du Mans: Adjacent French Catholic diocese with a comparable number of parishes and a similar reliance on Denier du Culte. Useful benchmark for staffing, digital adoption, and donor trends in mid-sized dioceses.
• Diocèse de Poitiers: Mid-sized French Catholic diocese in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with similar parish density, formation program structure, and donation-driven operating model. Comparable for budget and headcount benchmarking.

Others

• Enoria: Parish management software provider used by the Diocese of Angers and many other French dioceses. Adjacent technology enabler rather than competitor — useful as an ecosystem indicator for diocesan digital maturity.
• Secours Catholique: French Catholic charitable organization with overlapping donor base and diocesan-level service footprint in Maine-et-Loire. Relevant peer for understanding donor overlap and social ministry coordination rather than direct competition.

Broad incumbents

• Conférence des évêques de France (CEF): National assembly of French Catholic bishops providing coordination, communications, and policy across all French dioceses. Acts as the umbrella body for the Diocese of Angers and shapes the operating context for all peer dioceses.
• Archevêché de Paris: Largest French Catholic diocese with a much broader operational footprint and budget. Useful as an upper-bound benchmark on digital infrastructure, formation platforms, and endowment management in French diocesan operations.
• Archevêché de Lyon: Major French Catholic archdiocese with extensive formation programs, publishing activities, and heritage assets. Comparable as a reference point for scaled Catholic publishing, formation, and broadcast partnerships in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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