Diocèse de Nanterre

What Diocèse de Nanterre does

Diocèse de Nanterre is the Catholic diocese covering the Hauts-de-Seine department (department 92) in the western suburbs of Paris, France. Established in 1966 following the partition of the former Archdiocese of Paris, it is led by Bishop Mgr Matthieu Rougé and operates as an Association diocésaine under both French civil law and Catholic canon law. The diocese serves Catholic parishioners and broader community members across multiple communes, providing the seven sacraments, religious formation, pastoral care, pilgrimages, and charitable services.

The diocese's core offerings include sacramental services (baptism, confirmation, eucharist, marriage, reconciliation, holy orders, anointing of the sick), the Bâtir sur le Roc theology formation program delivered in partnership with Institut Catholique de Paris, Facultés Loyola, and Collège des Bernardins, and an annual pilgrimage program to Lourdes. Its technology footprint centers on the Randonnée Biblique mobile application (launched December 2025) for a structured 4-year daily Bible reading program with cross-device synchronization, hosted on GDPR-compliant OVH infrastructure in France, alongside a website (diocese92.fr) and active presence on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

Revenue is generated through voluntary donations (denier de l'église campaign), mass collections, pilgrimage fees (e.g., 580€ per adult for the Lourdes package), legacy gifts, and life insurance contributions. With approximately 83 employees and a network of parishes, the diocese functions as a community-led religious and social service organization rather than a commercial entity, distributing its services through physical parishes, the Cathédrale Sainte Geneviève et Saint Maurice, sanctuaries, diocesan houses, three diocesan bookstores (Librairie diocésaine Ezechiel, Notre-Dame de Pentecôte, Maison Saint-François de Sales), and digital channels.

Name

Diocèse de Nanterre

Legal name

Association diocésaine de Nanterre

Website

https://diocese92.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Diocèse de Nanterre is the Catholic diocese for France's Hauts-de-Seine department, administering sacraments, religious formation, and pastoral services across a network of parishes under Bishop Mgr Matthieu Rougé.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Catholic pastoral services
• Sacramental ministry services
• Religious pilgrimage services
• Theological formation programs
• Diocesan retail bookstores

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanterre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes (Denier de l'Église): The diocese receives voluntary donations from parishioners through the 'denier de l'Église' campaign, which supports the clergy and pastoral operations.
2. Pilgrimage Fees: Fees collected for organized pilgrimages, particularly the Lourdes pilgrimage. Pricing includes transport, accommodation, meals, and program activities.
3. Legs and Donations: The diocese accepts legacy gifts, donations, and life insurance contributions designated for church works and charitable missions.
4. Offering and Mass Collections: Regular collections during Mass services and special offerings for celebrations and sacraments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Diocèse de Nanterre is a Catholic ecclesiastical organization that administers the seven sacraments (baptism, confirmation, eucharist, reconciliation, marriage, holy orders, anointing of the sick) and provides pastoral care across a network of parishes covering the Hauts-de-Seine department. It runs formation programs, organizes annual pilgrimages (notably to Lourdes), operates diocesan bookstores selling religious literature, and provides charitable services to vulnerable populations.

Product overview

Diocèse de Nanterre is the Catholic diocese for the Hauts-de-Seine department in France, led by Bishop Mgr Matthieu Rougé. The diocese provides religious services including sacraments (baptism, confirmation, eucharist, marriage, reconciliation, orders, anointing of the sick), pastoral care, formation programs, and pilgrimages. Key offerings include the Randonnée Biblique Bible reading program with a dedicated mobile app, the annual Lourdes pilgrimage, diocesan bookstores, and the Bâtir sur le Roc theology formation program. The diocese also operates various services for families, youth, vocations, and solidarity initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Randonnée Biblique: A 4-year Bible reading program proposed by the diocese, encouraging daily chapter reading following liturgical times.
• Pèlerinage diocésain à Lourdes

Products and services

• Sacraments and Pastoral Services Administrative and sacramental services for Catholics in Hauts-de-Seine, including baptism, confirmation, eucharist, reconciliation, marriage, holy orders, anointing of the sick, catechism enrollment, and funeral arrangements.
• Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Annual organized pilgrimage to Lourdes offering spiritual retreats, sacraments, communal prayer, and accessible travel packages including a dedicated Hospitalité package for ill or special-needs pilgrims.
• Randonnée Biblique Mobile Application Mobile application (iOS and Android) accompanying a 4-year structured Bible reading program, with daily chapter reading, progress tracking, personal note-taking, calendar tools, and synchronization across devices.
• Bâtir sur le Roc Theology Formation Program Theology formation program offered in partnership with Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP), Facultés Loyola, and Collège des Bernardins for priestly and lay formation.
• Diocesan Bookstores (Librairies Diocésaines) Three diocesan bookstores — Librairie diocésaine Ezechiel, Notre-Dame de Pentecôte, and Maison Saint-François de Sales — offering religious, catechetical, spiritual, and theological literature to parishioners and visitors.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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.

• Bipel (Tour Operator)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBipel serves as the official tour operator for the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, providing logistics including TGV train travel, hotel accommodations, and pilgrimage program coordination. The partnership enables the diocese to organize travel for thousands of pilgrims annually with professional tour services.
• ICP (Institut Catholique de Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe diocese partners with the Institut Catholique de Paris for the 'Bâtir sur le Roc' theology formation program, offering academic theological education in collaboration with Loyola faculties and the Collège des Bernardins.
• Facultés LoyolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in providing theological formation through the Bâtir sur le Roc program, combining diocesan and academic resources for priestly and lay formation.
• Collège des BernardinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in the Bâtir sur le Roc formation program, contributing theological expertise to the diocese's educational offerings.
• Procure (Religious Book Publisher)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Procure organization collaborates with the diocese for the distribution of religious books through the Maison Saint-François-de-Sales and other diocesan locations, offering spiritual and theological literature to parishioners.
• Mutuaide (Insurance)minorOthersMutuaide provides health and repatriation insurance included in the pilgrimage package, covering pilgrims during the Lourdes pilgrimage for medical emergencies and repatriation assistance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Archidiocèse de Lyon: One of France's major Catholic archdioceses, covering the Rhône department and serving as a metropolitan see, comparable to Nanterre in offering sacraments, formation, and pastoral services at scale.
• Diocèse de Saint-Denis: The Catholic diocese covering the Seine-Saint-Denis department (93) in the northern Paris suburbs, with a comparable parish network and pastoral structure serving a similar urban-suburban French population.
• Diocèse de Pontoise: The Catholic diocese covering the Val-d'Oise department (95) in the northwestern Paris suburbs, offering the same canonical and pastoral services as Nanterre to a comparable regional Catholic community.
• Diocèse de Créteil: The Catholic diocese covering the Val-de-Marne department (94) in the southeastern Paris suburbs, executing the same diocesan mission of sacraments, formation, and community engagement as Nanterre.
• Diocèse de Lille: A major French Catholic diocese serving the Nord department, with a comparable mix of parish networks, formation programs, and pilgrimages structured similarly to Diocèse de Nanterre.
• Diocèse de Paris: The Catholic diocese covering the city of Paris and central Île-de-France, providing the same sacramental, pastoral, and formation services as Diocèse de Nanterre within immediately adjacent geography.
• Diocèse de Versailles: The Catholic diocese covering the Yvelines department (78), directly neighboring Hauts-de-Seine and operating comparable parish, pilgrimage, and formation programs for a similar demographic profile.

Emerging players

• Communauté de l'Emmanuel: A prominent French Catholic community with overlapping formation, retreat, and youth ministry activities that complement or compete with diocesan programming in the same geographic region.

Broad incumbents

• Conférence des évêques de France: The national assembly of French Catholic bishops, operating as a broader institutional body that coordinates the activities of all French dioceses including Nanterre, providing national-level policy, advocacy, and resource frameworks.

Others

• Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes: The Catholic Marian sanctuary at Lourdes, which is the destination of Diocèse de Nanterre's annual pilgrimage program and serves as the primary pilgrimage and healing site referenced throughout the diocese's hospitality offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/92catholique
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/diocesedenanterre
• Facebookfacebook.com/diocesenanterre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dioc%C3%A8se-de-nanterre
• Instagraminstagram.com/diocesenanterre
• TikToktiktok.com/@diocesedenanterre

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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