Suore dorotee

What Suore dorotee does

The Istituto Suore di Santa Dorotea di Cemmo is a Catholic religious congregation of pontifical right founded in 1842 in Cemmo di Capodiponte, Brescia, Italy, by Beata Annunciata Cocchetti (beatified in 1991). Governed by a Superiora Generale and Consiglio Generalizio, the institute operates a multi-continental mission portfolio spanning Italy (schools in Milan, Rome, and Vallecamonica; the Centro Mater Divinae Gratiae spirituality center), sub-Saharan Africa (Cameroon, DRC, Burundi, Rwanda), and Latin America (Argentina, Peru, Paraguay, Brazil). Its service lines include Catholic K-12 education, youth formation, spiritual retreats, and charitable works for the poor.

The institute monetizes — in the limited sense applicable to a religious non-profit — through a diversified mix of school tuition, voluntary donations processed through an ONLUS arm, the Italian 8x1000 church tax allocation, and institutional grants (e.g., a €60,000 CEI award for Cameroon school construction). Lay-association structures (Fraternità Secolare, CLAC) extend its reach into parishes and families. The institute does not operate any proprietary technology platform or digital product; operations are human-services based and supported by approximately six administrative staff alongside the consecrated sister community. Strategic posture is characterized by steady, geographically distributed community expansion rather than rapid scaling.

Name

Suore dorotee

Legal name

Istituto Suore di Santa Dorotea di Cemmo

Website

https://doroteedicemmo.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1842

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Istituto Suore di Santa Dorotea di Cemmo is a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1842 in Italy, operating Catholic schools, spirituality centers, and charitable missions across Italy, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America through consecrated sisters and lay affiliates.

Ownership category

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Product category

Catholic Education Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

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

SECONDARYEDAHAKAF

Missionary Training Colleges & Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Catholic education services
• Religious education programs
• Youth ministry services
• Missionary outreach programs
• Spirituality formation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cemmo di Capodiponte

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. School tuition and fees: Tuition and fees collected at the educational institutions operated by the institute, including Istituto Cocchetti Milano, Fondazione Scuola Cocchetti Roma, Fondazione Scuola Cattolica di Vallecamonica, and schools in Africa and Latin America.
2. Charitable donations and voluntary contributions: Donations from benefactors, families, and the public supporting mission work, educational projects, and charitable initiatives. Example: 50th anniversary mission fundraiser and solidarity events.
3. Italian 8x1000 Church Tax allocation: The institute receives funding through the Italian 8x1000 (8 per thousand) tax mechanism of the Catholic Church, used to fund construction and charitable projects. Example: €60,000 from CEI for the Scuola Tecnica Artigianale Leonora Brambilla in Cameroon.
4. ONLUS (charitable nonprofit) fundraising: Fundraising through the ONLUS arm (Farsi Vicino Onlus) for mission projects including schools, nutritional centers, and humanitarian aid.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Suore Dorotee di Cemmo is a Catholic religious institute that operates Catholic schools at the primary and secondary level in Italy (Milan, Rome, Vallecamonica) and in mission countries (Cameroon, DRC, Burundi, Argentina), provides spiritual formation through retreats and vocational discernment at the Centro Mater Divinae Gratiae in Brescia, runs youth formation programs (Casa della Gioventù), and coordinates international missionary and charitable humanitarian projects through its Segretariato Missionario and ONLUS arm (Farsi Vicino Onlus). All services are delivered under the charism and educational motto of founder Beata Annunciata Cocchetti: "evangelizzare educando, educare evangelizzando" (evangelizing by educating, educating by evangelizing).

Product overview

Istituto Suore di Santa Dorotea di Cemmo is a Catholic religious institute offering educational, spiritual, and missionary services. The organization operates a network of Catholic schools in Italy (Istituto Cocchetti Milano, Fondazione Scuola Cocchetti Roma, Fondazione Scuola Cattolica di Vallecamonica), spirituality centers (Centro Mater Divinae Gratiae in Brescia), youth centers (Casa della Gioventù in Argentina), cultural and sports facilities, and charitable organizations (Farsi Vicino Onlus). The institute also provides downloadable spiritual resources including publications, prayers, and charismatic books. Their mission focuses on education, pastoral work, and missionary activities across Italy, Africa, and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Istituto Cocchetti Milano Catholic school in Milan offering primary and secondary education to children and adolescents, delivering academic instruction integrated with Christian formation under the Cocchetti charism.
• Fondazione Scuola Cocchetti Roma Catholic school foundation in Rome providing Catholic education from primary to secondary level, supported by lay associations and operated under the Cocchetti tradition.
• Fondazione Scuola Cattolica di Vallecamonica Catholic school foundation operating in the Vallecamonica valley region, managed by the Dorotee sisters, providing Catholic education to children and adolescents in the Brescia province.
• Scuole nel Mondo Network of Catholic schools operated by the institute in Africa (Cameroon, DRC, Burundi) and Latin America (Argentina), providing education to children and adolescents in underserved mission communities. Notable examples include the Scuola Tecnica Artigianale Leonora Brambilla in Cameroon.
• Centro Mater Divinae Gratiae Spirituality center in Brescia offering retreats, spiritual formation, vocational discernment, and pastoral activities for adolescents, young people, and families. The annual Joyfest youth festival is held here.
• Casa della Gioventù (House of Youth) Youth center in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, providing educational services including the Colegio Tovini, schools, and recreational activities for children, adolescents, and youth under the motto 'evangelizzare educando, educare evangelizzando'.
• Centro Culturale e Sportivo Cultural and sports facilities operated by the institute for community engagement, providing recreational and cultural activities for local communities.
• Segretariato Missionario Missionary secretariat coordinating international mission activities and charitable projects in Africa and Latin America, including the Farsi Vicino Onlus charitable arm for fundraising and aid distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• €11,036.25 raised at the 2018 Mission Festival at Scuola Cocchetti Milano
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Farsi Vicino OnluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarsi Vicino Onlus is the charitable nonprofit arm of the institute, handling fundraising and distribution of aid for mission projects. It collaborates on educational initiatives such as the construction of schools in Burundi and support for mission schools in Africa and Latin America.
• Casa Beata AnnunciataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA related house of the institute's spiritual and pastoral activities, listed as a linked site on the main website. Serves as a location for retreats and vocational programs.
• Diocesi di Brescia / Diocese of BresciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute operates within the Diocese of Brescia and collaborates on diocesan events, youth ministry, and the Giornata Missionaria. Bishop Luciano Monari of Brescia has celebrated liturgies at institute events.
• Associazione ZuzumaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn association that organizes an annual solidarity event (spiedo solidale) with proceeds supporting mission projects in Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo followed by the institute's missionaries.
• Salvatore CimminominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA swimmer with a disability who undertook a 30km swim from Torre Annunziata to Massa Lubrense to raise funds for people with disabilities in the Kivu region of DRC. Sr. Lucia Moratti, Economa Generale, participated as a speaker at the associated conference.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDssa Anna Casella, an anthropologist from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, guided reflections on 'Dialogue interculturel and educational mission' during the Chapter preparations in July 2018.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Consolata Missionaries: An Italian-founded Catholic missionary institute with presence in Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique) and Latin America, with a similar model of educational and charitable mission work supported by Italian Catholic donor networks.
• Franciscan Missionaries of Mary: A Catholic women's missionary institute operating schools, health centers, and humanitarian projects across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, comparable in structure and mission orientation to Suore Dorotee.
• Comboni Missionaries: A Catholic missionary institute specifically focused on Africa and Latin America, operating schools and humanitarian projects in many of the same countries (DRC, Burundi, Cameroon) where Suore Dorotee has missions.
• PIME (Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions): An Italian Catholic missionary society with missions in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, sharing Suore Dorotee's Italian base, Catholic missionary focus, and reliance on 8x1000-style funding mechanisms.

Broad incumbents

• Jesuits (Society of Jesus): The largest Catholic religious order operating educational institutions (secondary schools, universities) and international missions globally, providing a comparable model of faith-based education combined with international missionary work.
• Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul: A large Catholic women's religious institute operating schools and social services worldwide with significant presence in Africa and Latin America, providing a comparable faith-based education and humanitarian services model.
• Salesians of Don Bosco: A large Catholic religious institute operating extensive schools, youth centers, and missions worldwide with a strong educational charism, directly comparable to Suore Dorotee's Catholic K-12 school network and youth ministry focus.

Others

• CEI - Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (8x1000 funded organizations): The Italian Bishops' Conference channels 8x1000 tax funds to Catholic causes including mission and education; comparable as a funding counterpart and ecosystem partner for Suore Dorotee's Cameroon and other mission projects.
• Focolare Movement: An Italian-founded Catholic lay movement with global reach, similar to Suore Dorotee in originating from Italy and building an international community of lay affiliates engaged in formation and charitable work.

Regional players

• Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers): A Catholic missionary society with primary focus on Africa including DRC, Burundi, and surrounding regions, operating schools and humanitarian projects in territories overlapping with Suore Dorotee's mission footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/suoredoroteedicemmo/?igsh=YjU1OTVucGQ4a3By
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suore-dorotee

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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