Biskupství litoměřické

What Biskupství litoměřické does

Biskupství litoměřické (Litoměřice Diocese) is a Roman Catholic diocese headquartered at Dómské náměstí 1/1, Litoměřice, Czech Republic (IČO 00445126), operating under the canonical authority of the Holy See and the Czech Bishops' Conference. Its ecclesiastical jurisdiction covers approximately 9,393 km² across five Czech regions — Ústecký and Liberecký fully, and parts of Královéhradecký, Středočeský, and marginally Karlovarský — and serves an estimated 160,000 Roman Catholics through 461 churches and 74 chapels organized into ten vicarages. The diocese was established by Pope Alexander VII in 1655, with ecclesiastical roots on Cathedral Hill (Dómský vrch) dating to 1057. Current leadership is in sede vacante transition: Stanislav Přibyl serves as Apostolic Administrator following his February 2026 appointment as Archbishop of Prague, with Radek Jurnečka acting as Delegate ad omnia and statutory head.

The diocese operates through a network of parishes delivering sacraments, pastoral care, catechesis, and youth ministry, supported by ~11 wholly-owned operating subsidiaries spanning charitable services (Diécézní charita Litoměřice), end-of-life care (Hospic sv. Štěpána), hospitality and pilgrimage (Klášter Hejnice, 67 beds; Diécézním dům Kardinála Trochty, up to 160 beds, operated as a hostel by In Principio s.r.o.), a craft brewery and restaurant (Biskupský pivovar U sv. Štěpána), Catholic publishing and a bookshop (Karmelitánské nakladatelství), missionary works (Papežská misijní díla v ČR), a diocesan youth center, a catechetical center, a cathedral chapter, and educational institutions (Gymnázium Varnsdorf, Biskupské gymnázium, ZŠ a MŠ Bohosudov, Katolická ZŠ Jablonec). Heritage assets include the Bishop's Library (~8,800 bibliographic units, 50 incunabula) and Chapter Library (~10,000 prints).

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Funding flows from Czech state subsidies, targeted parish collections and donations (multiple designated funds routed through Česká spořitelna account 1002148329/0800), grants and sponsorships, and operating income from property, hospitality, publishing, and commercial subsidiaries. The diocese distributes communications through the diocesan magazine Zdislava, the dltm.cz website, an online parish catalog and liturgy schedule service, plus Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube channels. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no digital product line beyond the CMS-backed informational web properties.

Name

Biskupství litoměřické

Legal name

Biskupství litoměřické

Website

https://dltm.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Biskupství litoměřické is a Roman Catholic diocese headquartered in Litoměřice, Czech Republic, administering 461 churches across 9,393 km² and serving roughly 160,000 believers through parishes, charitable institutions, schools, hospice, hospitality facilities, and a craft brewery under canonical authority of the Holy See.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Institution Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAB

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAL

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAA

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Catholic diocese services
• Religious parish network
• Pastoral care services
• Christian education programs
• Charity social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Litoměřice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Biskupství litoměřické is a Roman Catholic diocese administering religious services, sacraments, and pastoral care across approximately 9,393 km² in North and Central Bohemia. It operates a network of 461 churches and 74 chapels organized into 10 vicarages, and runs subsidiary organizations including a hospice, charity services, retreat centers, schools, a brewery, a bookshop, and youth and catechetical centers. The diocese serves approximately 160,000 believers with roughly 7,000 regular service attendees and preserves historical religious heritage dating to 1057.

Product overview

Biskupství litoměřické is a Catholic diocese offering a portfolio of religious, hospitality, and social services. Its main digital presence (dltm.cz) serves as a comprehensive portal for diocesan information, while operational units include Biskupský pivovar (brewery/restaurant), Klášter Hejnice (monastery/conference center), Diecézní dům (hostel/accommodation), Hospic sv. Štěpána (hospice care), Diecézní charita (charitable services), and Časopis Zdislava (diocesan publication). Supporting services include an online parish catalog and liturgical schedule service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parish Network (Farnosti)
• Biskupský pivovar U sv. Štěpána (Bishop's Brewery)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Biskupství českobudějovické: South Bohemian Catholic diocese operating parishes, schools, charity, and diocesan museum under same canonical framework. Comparable in revenue model and operational complexity.
• Arcibiskupství pražské (Prague Archdiocese): The Prague Archdiocese is the senior Catholic diocese in the Czech Republic and shares the same canonical framework, operational model (parishes, schools, charity), and oversight by the Czech Bishops' Conference. Most direct comparable given current leadership overlap (Archbishop Přibyl leads both).
• Biskupství královéhradecké: Czech Catholic diocese in eastern Bohemia operating similar parish network, schools, and charitable services. Shares the same Czech Bishops' Conference framework and secularization pressures.
• Biskupství brněnské (Brno Diocese): Another major Czech Catholic diocese operating parishes, schools, charity, and retreat facilities across Moravia. Directly comparable in operational structure, revenue model (donations + state subsidies), and challenge profile (secularization, aging clergy).
• Biskupství ostravsko-opavské: Czech Catholic diocese serving northeastern Moravia and Silesia. Comparable in scale and operational scope, with similar parish network, charitable activities, and educational institutions under Holy See authority.
• Biskupství plzeňské (Plzeň Diocese): Czech Catholic diocese in western Bohemia with similar parish-network structure, charitable services, and historical-heritage assets. Faces comparable secularization and clergy-shortage dynamics in post-industrial regions.

Broad incumbents

• Česká biskupská konference (Czech Bishops' Conference): The coordinating body of all Czech Catholic dioceses, including Litoměřice. While not a direct operating peer, it provides the institutional umbrella, coordinates state-relations and shared services (e.g., Stanislav Přibyl previously served as its General Secretary).

Emerging players

• Českobratrská církev evangelická (Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren): The largest Protestant denomination in the Czech Republic, competing for the same declining religious population. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit operating parishes, charity, and educational institutions under state-recognized religious organization status.

Regional players

• Bistum Regensburg (Diocese of Regensburg): German Catholic diocese across the border from the Litoměřice region with comparable operational structure (parishes, schools, charity, retreat houses). Geographically adjacent and serves cross-border Catholic populations in the former Sudetenland territory historically connected to Litoměřice parishes.

Others

• Caritas Czech Republic: National charitable federation of Catholic Charities including Diecézní charita Litoměřice. Comparable as a faith-affiliated social services provider, hospice operator, and educational charity — direct overlap on hospice and charitable service segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pribylst/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/dltm.cz
• Instagraminstagram.com/biskupstvi.litomerice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biskupstv%C3%AD-litom%C4%9B%C5%99ick%C3%A9

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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