Église catholique de Québec

What Église catholique de Québec does

The Église catholique de Québec (Archdiocese of Quebec) is the oldest Catholic diocese in North America north of Mexico, erected in 1674 by Pope Innocent X with Monseigneur François de Laval as first bishop, and elevated to an archdiocese in 1844. Operating as the Corporation de l'Archevêque catholique romain de Québec, it functions as a territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church under the Holy See, with Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix currently serving as Archbishop of Québec and Primate of Canada. The organization delivers pastoral services across the greater Quebec City region through a hierarchical network of 130+ churches, 15 missionary pastoral units (unités pastorales missionnaires), 30+ movements and associations, and dedicated diocesan services for the seven sacraments, youth (ages 13-29), families, social justice, intercultural ministry, and missionary coordination supporting approximately 150 missionaries abroad.

The archdiocese maintains a digital infrastructure that includes ECDQ.tv — a web television platform with 257 video episodes of religious content, retreats, and diocesan celebrations — alongside a diocesan training portal (Portail de formation pour les fabriques), an online annual diocesan directory, a regular Infolettre ECDQ email newsletter, and an active multi-platform social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky) reaching 18,259+ followers combined. The organization preserves the oldest episcopal archives in North America north of Mexico through the Archives de l'Archidiocèse de Québec. Operationally, the diocese employs 42 staff at its headquarters at 1 rue des Remparts in Québec, supplemented by priests, deacons, and lay collaborators operating through parish and pastoral structures.

Funding comes exclusively through voluntary donations and offerings from parishioners and supporters via a 'Faire un don' portal, with services provided free of charge in keeping with religious nonprofit norms. The organization is not a commercial enterprise and operates under canon law and Quebec civil law as a religious nonprofit, with no pricing model, no equity, and no public revenue disclosure. Governance flows hierarchically: Cardinal Lacroix leads with auxiliary bishops (Jean Tailleur as Vicar General, Juan Carlos Londoño, plus emeritus Marc Pelchat), supported by a chancery, administrative services led by diocesan economist Catherine Sugère, communications directed by Valérie Roberge-Dion, and a coordinated diocesan pastoral team. Strategic partners include Grand Séminaire de Québec and Université Laval for priestly formation, Centre Agapéa for youth ministry, and Œuvres pontificales missionnaires and Développement & Paix for international mission work.

Name

Église catholique de Québec

Legal name

Corporation de l'Archevêque catholique romain de Québec

Website

https://ecdq.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Église catholique de Québec is the oldest Catholic archdiocese in North America north of Mexico, delivering sacramental, pastoral, and formation services across the Quebec City region through 130+ churches, 15 pastoral units, and digital platforms like ECDQ.tv, supported by donations and serving parishioners, families, youth, and missionaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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), Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Pastoral services
• Sacramental services
• Diocesan administration
• Faith formation
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Offerings: The organization receives donations from faithful through the 'Faire un don' (Make a donation) portal. Donations support parish operations, diocese operations, and charitable activities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Église catholique de Québec is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that administers sacramental services (baptism, confirmation, marriage, funerals), delivers faith formation programs, coordinates pastoral care, and oversees a territorial network of parishes and missionary units in the Quebec City region. It supplements in-person pastoral work with digital outreach through ECDQ.tv, an online training portal for parish fabriques, and a diocesan directory.

Product overview

Église catholique de Québec operates primarily as a religious and pastoral organization rather than a technology company. Its digital presence consists of a comprehensive website offering parish information, sacraments administration, and diocesan services. Key digital products include ECDQ.tv (web television platform with religious video content), the Formation Portal for parish governance training, and the Diocesan Directory. The organization provides pastoral services across seven sacraments, youth and family pastoral care, social solidarity initiatives, and maintains extensive historical archives dating to the 17th century.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECDQ.tv: Web television platform of the Diocese of Quebec featuring religious content, broadcasts, and video resources
• Portail de formation ECDQ
• Pasto Québec

Products and services

• Sacrements

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fêtes de la Nouvelle-FranceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026The Diocese of Québec is a proud partner of the Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France annual festival, promoting historical and cultural heritage.
• Œuvres pontificales missionnairescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivileged partner for missionary work coordination. Supports international mission awareness and missionary animation efforts of the diocese.
• Développement & PaixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivileged partner for international solidarity and development work. Collaborates with the diocese on missionary and social justice initiatives.
• Centre AgapêcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates youth pastoral activities for the diocese. Operates physical space for youth gathering, exchange, and study. Responsible for implementing the diocesan youth space concept.
• Villa des Jeunes de QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated in developing the youth pastoral space concept for the diocese.
• ZileosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organization partner referenced in the diocesan youth pastoral work.
• Grand Séminaire de QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly coordinates continuing formation for priests, deacons, and pastoral agents alongside Université Laval and the Diocese. Provides priestly formation for the diocese.
• Université LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with the Grand Séminaire and Diocese in the Formation continue program for priests, deacons, and pastoral agents.
• Maison diocésaine de formationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceives groups, movements, and services for sessions, gatherings, and renewal periods. Serves as a space for human and spiritual growth.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Archidiocèse de Montréal: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal is the largest Catholic diocese in Quebec and one of the largest in Canada. It is a direct peer as a Catholic territorial jurisdiction operating parishes, schools, formation programs, and digital media under the same Roman Catholic governance structure as the Archdiocese of Quebec.
• Diocèse de Sherbrooke: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sherbrooke is a neighboring Catholic diocese in Quebec with similar parish structures, formation offerings, and diocesan communications. It operates the same model of territorial Catholic jurisdiction in a regional setting.
• Archidiocèse de Toronto: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto is a comparable Catholic archdiocese in Canada with similar parish networks, school systems, seminary formation, and digital communications infrastructure (Salt+Light Media). It operates as a direct peer with comparable scope and pastoral model.
• Diocèse de Chicoutimi: The Diocese of Chicoutimi is a Catholic diocese serving the Saguenay region of Quebec. It is a direct peer operating the same territorial parish and pastoral formation model under the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy.
• Archidiocèse de Vancouver: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver serves as another Canadian Catholic archdiocese with parallel functions including pastoral care, seminary formation, youth ministry, and digital media. It is a direct peer operating the same Catholic territorial jurisdiction model.
• Archidiocèse d'Ottawa-Cornwall: The Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall is a Catholic archdiocese in Eastern Canada with comparable parish networks, formation programs, and communications functions. It serves as a direct peer within the same Canadian Catholic Conference of Bishops structure.
• Diocèse de Trois-Rivières: The Diocese of Trois-Rivières is another Quebec Catholic diocese operating parishes, formation programs, and pastoral services in the same regional Catholic ecosystem. It is a direct peer with comparable scope and bilingual service model.

Regional players

• Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Cap: The Notre-Dame-du-Cap Sanctuary is a major Catholic pilgrimage site in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. It is a comparable regional Catholic institution offering pilgrimage, retreats, and digital content, serving similar faithful but in a more focused niche.

Broad incumbents

• Église catholique du Canada (CCC): The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is the national assembly of Catholic bishops in Canada that coordinates the activities of all Canadian dioceses including Quebec. It is a broad incumbent umbrella body that the Archdiocese of Quebec operates within.

Others

• Grand Séminaire de Québec: The Grand Séminaire de Québec is a core strategic partner of the Archdiocese that delivers priestly formation. It is an ecosystem participant and educational institution closely tied to the diocese through the Formation continue program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsHmzRrkTsUeP3oh4X4lVCw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecdq.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecdqtv
• TikToktiktok.com/@ecdq.tv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eglise-catholique-de-quebec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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