Diocesi di Novara

What Diocesi di Novara does

Diocesi di Novara is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction headquartered in Novara, Piedmont, Italy, operating under the spiritual authority of the Holy See and governed locally by Bishop Mons. Franco Giulio Brambilla. The Diocese serves the Catholic faithful across its territorial jurisdiction in Novara province and parts of surrounding Piedmont and Lombardy, providing sacraments, pastoral care, liturgical celebrations, faith formation, youth and family ministry, and charitable outreach through Caritas. Operationally, the Diocese is structured into six vicariates (Novara, Ovest Ticino, Aronese e Borgomanerese, Laghi, Ossola, and Valsesia) and a wide network of pastorally-missionary units (UPMs), supported by wholly-owned operational bodies including Caritas Diocesana, the Seminario Vescovile San Gaudenzio, the Istituto Diocesano per il Sostentamento del Clero, and the Archivio Storico Diocesano.

The Diocese's underlying "technology" consists of a WordPress-based website (diocesanovara.it) used for news dissemination, event publication, and pastoral resources, supplemented by an active presence on Facebook, Twitter/X, and YouTube, a periodically published Rivista Diocesana Novarese, an annual Diocesan Agenda, and a daily Martirologio Umile. No proprietary software products, APIs, or commercial technology offerings exist; the organization does not sell goods or services in a market sense. The Diocese participates in the Italian Catholic Church's 8xmille (eight per thousand) tax allocation system administered by the Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (CEI), and receives parish donations and faithful offerings; all pastoral services and sacraments are provided free of charge. International footprint is maintained through a long-standing fidei donum missionary partnership with Brazilian dioceses (notably Janaúba, Caetité, Paulo Afonso) since 1982.

Name

Diocesi di Novara

Legal name

Diocesi di Novara

Website

https://diocesinovara.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Diocesi di Novara is a Roman Catholic diocese in Novara, Italy, providing sacraments, pastoral care, faith formation, youth and family ministry, and charitable services to the Catholic faithful across six vicariates in Piedmont and Lombardy under Bishop Franco Giulio Brambilla.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Catholic pastoral services
• Religious sacraments
• Diocesan administration
• Faith formation programs
• Charitable services

Headquarters

HQ city

Novara

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Diocese of Novara provides pastoral care, religious services, and sacraments to the Catholic faithful through its network of parishes and vicariates. It also coordinates charitable activities and faith formation programs for the local Catholic community in the Novara region of Piedmont, Italy.

Product overview

Diocesi di Novara is a Roman Catholic diocese based in Novara, Italy. The organization operates a website (diocesinovara.it) that serves as an informational portal for its administrative operations, parishes, religious events, and diocesan news. The diocese encompasses multiple vicariates, pastoral units, churches, and sanctuaries across the Novara province. The website provides access to mass schedules, news, martyrilogies, synod documents, and various ecclesiastical offices but does not offer technology products or services in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Martirologio Umile: A daily memorial of deceased priests of the diocese, originally compiled by don Angelo Uglione and now published on the diocesan website
• Rivista Diocesana Novarese
• Seminario San Gaudenzio

Products and services

• Pastoral services Pastoral care and spiritual guidance provided to Catholic faithful in the Novara region through diocesan clergy and parish structures.
• Religious sacraments Administration of the seven Catholic sacraments (including baptism, confirmation, eucharist, marriage, holy orders, anointing of the sick, and reconciliation) to the Catholic faithful through parish and diocesan clergy.
• Charitable services Charitable and outreach activities coordinated by the diocese through affiliated charitable organizations for the benefit of the local community.
• Faith formation programs Religious education and faith formation programs for Catholic faithful, including catechesis and sacramental preparation delivered through parish and diocesan channels.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Fidei Donum Mission in BrazilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982The Diocese of Novara has maintained missionary priests serving in Brazilian dioceses since 1982 through the fidei donum program, with notable missions in Janaúba, Caetité, Paulo Afonso, and other locations. Bishop Guerrino Riccardo Brusati was a prominent missionary from this diocese serving in Brazil.
• Caritas ItalianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocesan Caritas operates under Caritas Italiana, the national Catholic charitable organization, for coordination of charitable activities, humanitarian aid, and social services.
• Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (CEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese operates under the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI), which provides doctrinal guidance, coordinates national Church initiatives, and manages the 8xmille tax allocation system for Catholic Church funding in Italy.
• Istituto della Carità di Antonio RosminimoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese collaborates with the Institute of Charity (Rosminian order) for priestly formation and pastoral services. In 2023, two deacons from this institute were ordained as priests for the Diocese.
• Oblati dei Santi Gaudenzio e CarlomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Oblates of Saints Gaudenzio and Carlo is a religious congregation associated with the Diocese that provides priests and pastoral workers and participates in diocesan life.
• Other Piedmontese DiocesesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese collaborates with other dioceses in Piedmont for joint initiatives such as World Youth Day organization, youth pilgrimage programs, and regional Church events.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Caritas Italiana: National Catholic charitable organization of the Italian Bishops' Conference. Comparable as the parent body coordinating the Caritas Diocesana Novara subsidiary and operating parallel humanitarian and social service programs.
• Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (CEI): Italian Bishops' Conference governing the national Catholic Church in Italy. Comparable as the institutional authority under which Diocesi di Novara operates and through which 8xmille funds are allocated.

Broad incumbents

• Diocesi di Bologna: Catholic diocese in Emilia-Romagna. Comparable as an Italian Catholic diocese with similar parish networks, charitable outreach, and seminary operations, though larger and in a different regional context.
• Diocesi di Roma: Diocese of Rome under the direct pastoral care of the Pope. Comparable as an Italian Catholic diocese operating under CEI, though substantially larger in scale, scope, and institutional complexity than Novara.
• Diocesi di Venezia: Patriarchal diocese serving Venice and surrounding areas. Comparable as an Italian Catholic diocese with parallel institutional structure (vicariates, seminary, Caritas), serving a similar northern Italian population base.

Direct peers

• Diocesi di Torino: Archdiocese governing Catholic faithful in the Turin area of Piedmont. Directly comparable as a same-region Italian Catholic diocese with similar vicariate structure, parish scale, and operating model under CEI.
• Diocesi di Brescia: Catholic diocese in Lombardy, northern Italy. Comparable as a mid-sized Italian Catholic diocese with similar parish density, seminary operations, and social service arm operating under the same national Catholic Church framework.
• Diocesi di Bergamo: Catholic diocese in Lombardy, northern Italy. Comparable as a mid-sized Italian Catholic diocese operating under the same CEI framework with similar parish governance, seminary operations, and charitable structures.
• Diocesi di Vercelli: Catholic diocese serving Vercelli in Piedmont. Comparable as a neighboring Italian Catholic diocese with overlapping geographic scope, similar size, and shared Piedmont regional ecclesial context.
• Diocesi di Milano: Archdiocese governing the Catholic faithful in Milan, Lombardy. Comparable to Diocesi di Novara as a neighboring Italian Catholic diocese with similar parish networks, Caritas charitable arm, seminary, and 8xmille funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/diocesinovara
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuPAk3EgLubCnbW041qpIlw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/diocesinovara
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diocesi-di-novara

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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