Diócesis De Canarias Obispado de Canarias

What Diócesis De Canarias Obispado de Canarias does

The Diócesis de Canarias (Diocese of the Canaries) is a territorial ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1351 by Pope Clement VI, covering the four eastern islands of the Canary Islands archipelago: Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Graciosa. It operates under the canonical authority of Bishop José Mazuelos Pérez (since 2020) and Auxiliary Bishop Cristóbal Déniz Hernández (since 2022), with its seat at the Cathedral Basilica of Santa Ana in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The Diocese serves the Catholic faithful of the region through over 100 parishes distributed across 21 archpriesthoods, providing sacraments, religious education, marriage preparation, and pastoral care for diverse groups including youth, families, migrants, the sick, prisoners, seafarers, and the deaf.

The Diocese operates an extensive institutional ecosystem including Cáritas Diocesana de Canarias (social charity serving 7,995 households and 24,000+ people with 113 contracted staff and 1,154 volunteers), three concerted Catholic schools (Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Santa Catalina, Santa Isabel de Hungría), three diocesan museums of sacred art, the Archivo Histórico Diocesano, the Instituto Superior de Teología de las Islas Canarias (ISTIC), a diocesan radio station (FM 95.5/89.9/92.5 MHz with mobile apps), two diocesan bookstores, and a comprehensive network of pastoral delegations. Its technology infrastructure is limited to a standard website, social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), WhatsApp channel, podcast services, and Google Forms-based parish statistics collection, with no AI/ML capabilities.

The Diocese is funded through tithes and donations from parishioners, official fees for ecclesiastical document certifications (tasas), Cáritas charitable contributions and institutional partnerships, and Spanish government agreements (Acuerdos Iglesia-Estado). It maintains a transparency portal for public accountability and has implemented a compliance program and whistleblower channel as of December 2023. Governed ultimately by the Holy See (Vatican) and ecclesiastically affiliated with the Archdiocese of Seville, the Diocese is not a commercial entity and has no shareholders, investors, or publicly disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Diócesis De Canarias Obispado de Canarias

Legal name

Diótesis de Canarias

Website

https://diocesisdecanarias.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Diócesis de Canarias is a Roman Catholic Diocese covering the eastern Canary Islands (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Graciosa), providing pastoral care, sacraments, social charity through Cáritas, education, and cultural preservation across over 100 parishes and multiple subsidiary institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Pastoral Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Theological Universities & Pontifical Universities (EDAHAKAD), Catholic Broadcasting (MPABALAB), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Catholic diocese services
• Pastoral care services
• Religious education services
• Social charity services
• Sacramental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Donations: Voluntary contributions from parishioners including tithes (diezmos), offerings during Masses, and general donations to support diocese operations and charitable activities
2. Sacred Taxes (Tasas): Official fees for ecclesiastical documents including baptism certificates, marriage documents, and other certifications for descendants of migrants
3. Cáritas Charitable Services Funding: Funding for charitable activities through donations, member contributions, and institutional partnerships supporting social action programs for those in need

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Diócesis de Canarias provides Catholic pastoral, sacramental, charitable, educational, and cultural services across the four eastern Canary Islands (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Graciosa). Its offerings include administration of sacraments, parish-based pastoral care, religious education and formation, Cáritas charitable and social-action programs, three diocesan museums of sacred art, three concerted Catholic schools, the ISTIC theological institute, FM radio broadcasting (Emisora Diocesana), and official ecclesiastical document certification services.

Product overview

The Diocese of Canary Islands operates a multi-channel pastoral service portfolio centered on its website diocesisdecanarias.es, which serves as the primary digital hub for diocesan information. The diocese provides religious and administrative services including radio broadcasting (FM and online streaming), podcast content distribution, social action through Cáritas Diocesana, cultural preservation via three diocesan museums, religious education through ISTIC theological institute, parish document certification services, marriage preparation programs, and two diocesan bookstores. Communication channels include social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube, and a WhatsApp channel. The digital infrastructure uses Google Forms for parish statistics and standard web-based information delivery without specialized product integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cáritas Diocesana de Canarias: The charitable and social action arm of the Diocese, providing humanitarian aid, social services, housing support, employment programs, and migration assistance to people in need.
• Instituto Superior de Teología de las Islas Canarias (ISTIC)
• Iglesia al Día
• Emisora Diocesana
• Preparación al Matrimonio

Products and services

• Emisora Diocesana (Diocesan Radio Broadcasting) Diocesan FM radio station broadcasting on 95.5 MHz (capital and center-north), 89.9 MHz (southeast), and 92.5 MHz (northwest), with live streaming at emisoradiocesana.com and free mobile apps for iOS and Android. Provides Catholic programming, news, and pastoral content to listeners across the four-island diocese.
• Diocesan Podcast Service (Palabras de Vida) Podcast channel providing Catholic audio content including daily Gospel reflections (Palabras de Vida) and diocesan radio programming, available at diocesanadecanarias.com and through the diocesan podcast portal.
• Cáritas Diocesana Social Action Services Diocesan charitable organization providing social assistance including community animation, housing support, employment programs, international migration assistance, and family support services through a network of 120+ parish Cáritas groups across 21 archpriesthoods.
• Diocesan Museums of Sacred Art Three diocesan museums preserving religious art and historical artifacts: Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro de Las Palmas (Espíritu Santo, 20, Las Palmas), Museo de Arte Sacro de Fuerteventura in Betancuria, and Museo de Arte Sacro de Lanzarote in Teguise (Ex-Convento de San Francisco).
• Diocesan Bookstores (Librerías Diocesanas) Two diocesan retail bookstores selling religious books and materials: Librería Diocesana in Plaza Santa Ana, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and Librería de Pastoral de San Ginés in Arrecife, Lanzarote.
• Instituto Superior de Teología de las Islas Canarias (ISTIC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 24,000 people received assistance through Cáritas social programs in 2019
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered diocesan affiliation, core academic partnership, social service partnership, core partnership, regional partnership and national partnership.

• Archdiocese of Seville (Seville)diocesan affiliationOthersThe Diocese of Canarias is affiliated to the Archdiocese of Sevilla as specified in canon law. The Archbishop of Seville holds certain oversight responsibilities.
• Faculty of Theology of the North of Spain - Burgos (Universidad Pontificia Comillas)core academic partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Instituto Superior de Teología de las Islas Canarias (ISTIC) is aggregated to the Faculty of Theology of the North of Spain, sede Burgos, providing theological education and degrees.
• Public institutions and social organizationssocial service partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCáritas Diocesana collaborates with public institutions, NGOs, and social organizations to provide services to those in need, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Mesa Diocesana de Migraciones - Red Migrante con Derechoscore partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition including Cáritas Diocesanas, religious congregations, and NGOs working together on migrant rights and assistance.
• Red Canaria de Acogida (REDCAA)regional partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork including Foundation MAIN (Salesians), Federation of African Associations of Canary Islands (FAAC), and the Diocesan Migration Secretariat.
• CEAR (Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado)national partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Commission for Refugee Aid collaborates with the diocese on refugee assistance and asylum processes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Archidiócesis de Madrid: One of Spain's largest Catholic dioceses, operating parishes, Cáritas, schools, cultural institutions, and media. Comparable as a large Spanish diocesan operator with a similarly structured portfolio of subsidiaries and delegations.
• Archidiócesis de Sevilla: The metropolitan archdiocese to which the Diocese of Canarias is canonically affiliated. Operates an analogous diocesan apparatus at significantly larger scale, including a cathedral, Cáritas, schools, media outlets, and heritage assets — providing the institutional template for governance and scale.
• Cáritas Española: National confederation that includes Cáritas Diocesana de Canarias as a member. Comparable as the umbrella social-action organization operating Cáritas diocesan branches nationwide with similar programs (food aid, housing, employment, migrant assistance).
• COPE (Cadena COPE): Spain's principal Catholic radio broadcaster, owned by the Spanish Episcopal Conference. Directly comparable as a Catholic faith-based broadcasting operation, though at national scale rather than a single diocese's coverage.
• Universidad Pontificia Comillas: Jesuit pontifical university to which ISTIC is aggregated via the Faculty of Theology of Northern Spain (Burgos). Comparable in operating faith-based higher-education institutions with canonical aggregation structures.

Direct peers

• Diócesis de Barcelona: Another major Spanish Catholic diocese operating parishes, Cáritas, schools, museums (e.g., Museu Diocesà de Barcelona), and theological institutes. Closely comparable in operating model and institutional breadth.
• Radio María España: Catholic radio broadcaster in Spain with multi-frequency FM coverage and digital streaming/apps — directly analogous to the Diocese's Emisora Diocesana (95.5/89.9/92.5 MHz) in business model and audience.
• Diócesis de San Cristóbal de La Laguna: The sister diocese covering the western Canary Islands (Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro). Same canonical standing, organizational structure (parishes, Cáritas, schools, museums, schools of theology), funding model (tithes/donations), and ecclesiastical affiliation under Seville — making it the closest operational comparable.

Regional players

• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (analogous faith-based higher-ed model): Included as a comparable faith-affiliated higher-education institution outside Spain that operates under pontifical aggregation structures similar to ISTIC; relevant as a model for ISTIC's positioning rather than a direct competitor.

Others

• CEAR (Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado): National refugee-aid NGO partnering with the Diocese on migration programs. Comparable as a Spanish nonprofit delivering humanitarian services to migrants and refugees, with overlapping service lines (housing, legal assistance, integration support).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DiocesisCanaria
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Teleiglesia
• Facebookfacebook.com/diocesisdecanarias
• Instagraminstagram.com/diocesisdecanarias
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/di%C3%B3cesis-de-canarias-obispado-de-canarias

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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