Diocese de Santo Amaro

What Diocese de Santo Amaro does

The Diocese de Santo Amaro (legally MITRA DIOCESANA DE SANTO AMARO) is a Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction headquartered at Av. Mascote, 1171, Vila Mascote, in southern São Paulo, Brazil. Originally established with the founding of the Catedral Santo Amaro on January 14, 1686, the Diocese operates today as a territorial Catholic Church jurisdiction under the leadership of Diocesan Bishop Dom José Negri, PIME (who has marked 40 years of priesthood and 20 years of episcopate in 2025/2026) and Auxiliary Bishop Dom Marcelo Antônio da Silva, Vigário Geral. Its core function is the delivery of pastoral services — celebration of sacraments, religious education, vocational discernment, youth ministry, family ministry, and community formation — to Catholics resident within its territorial boundaries.

Operationally, the Diocese is organized into 11 pastoral sectors (Cupecê, Grajaú, Interlagos, Jordanópolis, Parelheiros, Pedreira, Sabará, Santa Catarina, Santo Amaro, Varginha, Veleiros) served by a network of more than 100 parishes, each supervised by a Vigário Forâneo. Governance runs through a Cúria Diocesana, Ecclesiastical Tribunal, Chancellor's office, multiple diocesan seminaries, and various councils (Conselho de Presbíteros, Conselho de Formadores, Conselho Pastoral Diocesano, Conselho Administrativo Diocesano — CAD). The entity also maintains a Commission for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons.

The Diocese's digital footprint centers on a digital ecosystem: catequese.santoamaro.cloud (catechesis management), CARTEIRA DIGITAL (digital credentials for catechesis participants on catequese.santoamaro.cloud/carteirinha/credential/), and contato.santoamaro.cloud (contact management). It also operates a YouTube channel with structured program series and an official Facebook page for community communication. Pastoral services are delivered free of charge; the entity does not operate a commercial revenue model and is funded through its parish and community structures. The Diocese is LGPD-compliant, with Cury Santana Kubric Advogados serving as Data Protection Officer. It holds membership in the CNBB (Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil), the national conference of Brazilian bishops.

Name

Diocese de Santo Amaro

Legal name

MITRA DIOCESANA DE SANTO AMARO

Website

https://diocesedesantoamaro.org.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Diocese de Santo Amaro is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in southern São Paulo, Brazil, serving Catholic faithful through a network of more than 100 parishes organized into 11 pastoral sectors under Bishop Dom José Negri, PIME. It delivers sacraments, religious education, youth ministry, and community formation free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Pastoral Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Catholic Broadcasting (MPABALAB), Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Catholic pastoral services
• Religious education
• Sacrament administration
• Parish network
• Vocational formation

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Diocese de Santo Amaro is a Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction that provides pastoral services, sacramental ministry, religious education, and community support to Catholic faithful in the southern region of São Paulo, Brazil. It operates through a network of over 100 parishes organized into 11 pastoral sectors, offering celebration of sacraments, catechesis, youth ministry, vocational discernment, and family ministry. The diocese is led by Bishop Dom José Negri, PIME, and supports digital tools for catechesis coordination and credential management.

Product overview

Diocese de Santo Amaro operates a digital ecosystem for Catholic pastoral services consisting of catechesis management platforms, digital credentialing systems, YouTube-based religious content distribution, and contact management services. The diocese's digital offerings center on the catequese.santoamaro.cloud platform for religious education, the CARTEIRA DIGITAL for credential management, and the official YouTube channel for audiovisual religious content distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catequese Platform (catequese.santoamaro.cloud) Diocese catechesis management platform providing digital tools for religious education coordination, catechism enrollment tracking, and credential management for catechesis participants across parishes. For Catholic faithful enrolled in catechesis programs in the Diocese de Santo Amaro.
• Carteira Digital (Digital Credential Card) Digital ID/card system for catechesis participants that enables credential management and identity verification within the diocese's catechesis platform. For catechumens and catechesis students registered in the Diocese de Santo Amaro.
• YouTube Channel - Diocese de Santo Amaro Official YouTube channel featuring religious content including catechetical series, liturgical celebrations, vocational content, and diocesan events such as 'Congresso das Famílias', 'Carlo Acutis e a Estrada para o Céu', 'E aí, quer saber?', 'Eu Creio, Nós Cremos', 'Maria Porta do Céu', and 'Tarde com fé' programs. For Catholic faithful and broader public audience seeking faith formation content.
• Contato.santoamaro.cloud Contact management system for the Diocese de Santo Amaro enabling communication channels between the diocese and its faithful. For Catholic faithful seeking to reach the diocesan administration.
• Parish Pastoral Services Sacraments and pastoral care delivered through over 100 parishes organized into 11 pastoral sectors (Cupecê, Grajaú, Interlagos, Jordanópolis, Parelheiros, Pedreira, Sabará, Santa Catarina, Santo Amaro, Varginha, Veleiros), covering celebration of Mass, baptism, confirmation, marriage, confession, and anointing of the sick. For Catholic faithful residing in the Diocese de Santo Amaro territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• Feira Vocacional 2025 attracted over 60,000 participants
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CNBB (Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026The Diocese of Santo Amaro participates in the CNBB, the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil. Dom José Negri and Dom Marcelo Antonio attended the 62nd General Assembly of CNBB held at the National Sanctuary of Aparecida, representing the diocese in discussions on evangelization guidelines and church matters.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diocese de Mogi das Cruzes: A neighboring Catholic diocese in the greater São Paulo metropolitan area with a comparable parish/sector governance model, similar size, and overlapping faithful population. Operates with the same canonical and pastoral structures.
• Arquidiocese do Rio de Janeiro: A major Brazilian Catholic archdiocese operating with the same canonical structure (archbishop, parishes, sectors) at larger scale. Comparable in governance, programming, and reliance on volunteer clergy.
• Arquidiocese de São Paulo: The metropolitan Catholic archdiocese covering central São Paulo, with a similar parish network model, diocesan governance structure, and overlapping southern São Paulo territory. The most direct comparable Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction operating in the same city and region.
• Diocese de Osasco: A São Paulo metropolitan-area Catholic diocese operating under the same CNBB framework with a similar parish network, sector organization, and pastoral programming model.
• Diocese de Santo André: Another ABC Paulista / greater São Paulo Catholic diocese with comparable size, parish structure, and urban Catholic population. Directly comparable in operational model and regional challenges.

Others

• Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB): The national governing body of the Catholic bishops of Brazil, of which the Diocese de Santo Amaro is a member. Adjacent rather than competing — coordinates national evangelization guidelines, formation, and social initiatives that the diocese participates in.

Regional players

• Santuário Nacional de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida: The major Brazilian Catholic sanctuary operated by a separate archdiocese in Aparecida, SP. Comparable as a large-scale Catholic site with massive pilgrimage engagement, digital content production, and formation programming — but outside the Diocese de Santo Amaro territory.
• Diocese de São Paulo (Sé): The historical Catholic diocese of São Paulo (separate from the Archdiocese), with overlapping territory in central São Paulo and similar parish governance. Operates in the same broader region with directly comparable activities.

Broad incumbents

• Canção Nova: A large Catholic media and communications organization in Brazil offering TV, radio, and digital content — comparable in function (religious content distribution and formation) but operating as a national media outlet rather than a territorial diocese.
• Rede Aparecida / TV Aparecida: Brazil's flagship Catholic broadcasting network tied to the National Sanctuary of Aparecida, offering audiovisual religious content at national scale — a broader incumbent in the same religious-media space the diocese competes in through its YouTube channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPL4Gxmh1d6Mk3X9k9pLTJA
• Facebookfacebook.com/diocesedesantoamaro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diocese-de-santo-amaro

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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