DIOCESI DI BRESCIA

What DIOCESI DI BRESCIA does

The Diocese of Brescia (Diocesi di Brescia) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Lombardy, Northern Italy, covering the entire Province of Brescia (~4,000+ square kilometers) and serving the Catholic faithful, clergy, and religious communities in the region. It is one of the oldest dioceses in Northern Italy, with documented episcopal succession dating to Bishop Ursicino in 343 AD and approximately 122 bishops in continuous succession since then. The Diocese is currently led by Bishop Pierantonio Tremolada, elected July 12, 2017, who serves as the spiritual and administrative head alongside a Curia Diocesana headquartered at Via Trieste, 13 in Brescia. Operations are organized through a Vicario Generale, Provicario Generale, five Vicari Episcopali (for Consecrated Life, Pastoral and Laity, Administration, Culture, plus four Territorial Vicars), and assorted councils (Episcopale, Presbiterale, Pastorale Diocesano, dei Consultori, Affari Economici).

The Diocese operates a comprehensive institutional network spanning pastoral, educational, cultural, and charitable functions. Core offerings include the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing, Marriage, Holy Orders), pastoral care delivered through 32 pastoral zones and hundreds of parishes grouped into Unità Pastorali, priestly formation via the Seminario Diocesano Maria Immacolata and the Istituto Superiore di Scienze Religiose (ISSR), and theological education through the Studio Teologico Paolo VI. Supporting institutions include the Museo Diocesano (diocesan museum), Archivio Storico Diocesano (historical archive), Biblioteca Diocesana Luciano Monari (library), Centro Pastorale Paolo VI (pastoral center), Istituto Paolo VI in Concesio (research center on Pope Paul VI), the Scuola Diocesana di Musica S. Cecilia, and charitable operations via Caritas Diocesana. The Diocese also maintains media assets including the diocesan newspaper La Voce del Popolo, Radio Voce, the Rivista della Diocesi, weekly newsletter, and active digital presence.

The underlying technology infrastructure centers on a digital platform for pastoral coordination and administrative management, including the official website diocesi.brescia.it, webmail (mail.diocesi.brescia.it), online Mass scheduling (gestionemesse.pmap.it, orarimesse.pmap.it), event booking modules for the Centro Pastorale Paolo VI, room booking at the Polo Culturale Diocesano, and digital archives for liturgical and historical resources. The Diocese is not a commercial enterprise; its operating model relies on voluntary donations collected via IBAN (IT 58 J 05387 11205 0000 4270 8535), national Italian 8x1000 tax allocations channeled through CEI, parish contributions, ticket/event revenue from cultural institutions, and fundraising coordinated with Caritas Italiana. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Governance is ecclesiastical rather than corporate, with control resting with the Bishop under the authority of the Holy See and in coordination with the Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (CEI) and Conferenza Episcopale Lombarda (CEL).

Name

DIOCESI DI BRESCIA

Legal name

Diocesi di Brescia

Website

https://diocesi.brescia.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Diocese of Brescia is a Roman Catholic diocese in Lombardy, Italy, providing sacramental, pastoral, educational, cultural, and charitable services across 32 pastoral zones and hundreds of parishes. It serves the Catholic faithful of the Province of Brescia under Bishop Pierantonio Tremolada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

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), Divinity Schools (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Catholic diocesan services
• Pastoral ministry
• Religious education
• Sacramental services
• Charitable outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DIOCESI DI BRESCIA provides pastoral care, sacramental ministry (baptisms, confirmations, marriages, funerals), religious education and catechesis, liturgical celebrations, and charitable/social outreach to the Catholic faithful of the Province of Brescia. It coordinates parish activities, manages Catholic schools, oversees formation programs, and engages in cultural and welfare initiatives through its diocesan curia and parish network.

Product overview

The Diocese of Brescia operates a comprehensive digital platform and institutional network offering pastoral, educational, cultural, and charitable services. The core offering is the diocesan website (diocesi.brescia.it) which serves as the central hub for ecclesiastical governance and communication. Supporting institutions include formation programs (Seminario Diocesano, ISSR, Studio Teologico Paolo VI), cultural institutions (Museo Diocesano, Archivio Storico, Biblioteca Diocesana), media outlets (Radio Voce, La Voce del Popolo, Rivista della Diocesi), and charitable services (Caritas Diocesana). The diocese also operates the Centro Pastorale Paolo VI as its main pastoral center. This is not a technology product company; rather, it is a religious institution whose digital presence supports its ecclesiastical mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Coverage of entire province of Brescia (approximately 4,000+ square kilometers)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Caritas Italiana (CEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for humanitarian collections and charitable initiatives. The Diocese participates in national collections coordinated by CEI (Conferenza Episcopale Italiana) through Caritas Italiana, such as the national collection for Venezuela earthquake victims (July 2026).
• Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (CEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Italian Bishops' Conference that coordinates activities among Italian dioceses. The Diocese of Brescia participates in CEI assemblies and initiatives, with the Bishop attending national CEI assemblies in Rome.
• Conferenza Episcopale Lombarda (CEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional conference of bishops from Lombardy region. The Diocese participates in CEL meetings, gatherings of vicar zonali, and regional pastoral initiatives.
• Fondazione Opera Diocesana S. Francesco di SalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan foundation that manages the newsletter and communications on behalf of the Diocese of Brescia and related entities.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro CuorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for theological education through the Istituto Superiore di Scienze Religiose (ISSR), the only ISSR of Università Cattolica fully integrated into the university system. The Diocese also maintains a Servizio per l'Università for university pastoral care.
• Diocesi of MilancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese of Brescia has historical ties to the Archdiocese of Milan, as the first bishops of Brescia likely came from Milan. Current Bishop Tremolada was previously Vicar Episcopal in Milan before becoming Bishop of Brescia.
• Pontifical Biblical Institute (Roma)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent Bishop Tremolada studied at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, obtaining his License (1984) and Doctorate (1996) in Biblical Sciences.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Patriarcato di Venezia: Historic northern Italian patriarchal see with overlapping institutional categories (seminary, cultural heritage, charitable works, diocesan media). Comparable in scale and historical depth.
• Diocesi di Padova: Regional peer diocese in Veneto with similar historical depth and a comprehensive diocesan structure including formation, cultural, charitable, and media institutions at comparable scale.
• Arcidiocesi di Milano: The Archdiocese of Milan is the most directly comparable peer: an immediately neighboring Lombard ecclesiastical jurisdiction with overlapping historical ties (Brescia's first bishops came from Milan). Operates the same diocesan governance model, seminary structure, and charitable/media footprint at significantly larger scale.
• Diocesi di Cremona: Adjacent Lombard diocese with shared ecclesiastical culture and similar scale. Closely comparable in governance, territorial organization, and pastoral-zonal structure, making it a useful operational benchmark.
• Arcidiocesi di Bologna: Major central-northern Italian archdiocese of comparable institutional scale, operating an extensive formation, cultural, charitable, and pastoral network that closely mirrors Brescia's structure.
• Diocesi di Mantova: Neighboring Lombard diocese of comparable size and structure, operating the same diocesan-synodal governance model, seminary, and pastoral communications channels.
• Diocesi di Verona: Regional peer diocese in Veneto with comparable size, historical depth, and pastoral organization. Operates similar formation, cultural, and media institutions, providing a benchmark for diocesan operations in northern Italy.
• Diocesi di Bergamo: Neighboring Lombard diocese of similar scale and pastoral structure, also operating a multi-zone parish network, diocesan seminary, cultural institutions, and Caritas arm. Strong direct comparator for organizational footprint and pastoral-zone governance model.
• Diocesi di Trento: Northern Italian diocese of comparable size with an extensive multi-institutional footprint (seminary, cultural centers, media, charity). A useful comparator for diocesan operational maturity.

Broad incumbents

• Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (CEI): National Italian Bishops' Conference of which the Diocese of Brescia is a member. Operates at a broader scale across all Italian dioceses, coordinating national collections, assemblies, and pastoral initiatives that Brescia participates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diocesi-di-brescia

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