Hermanas Franciscanas de la Purísima Concepción

What Hermanas Franciscanas de la Purísima Concepción does

Hermanas Franciscanas de la Purísima Concepción (also operating as Franciscanas de la Purísima Concepción) is a Catholic religious congregation of consecrated life, an Institute of Pontifical Right founded on November 5, 1879, by Madre Paula de Jesús Gil Cano in Murcia, Spain, in response to the orphaned children left by the Riada del Río Segura flood. The congregation received the Decretum Laudis from the Holy See in 1900 and was definitively approved as an Institute of Pontifical Right by Pope Leo XIII on July 6, 1901, with its first Constitutions approved by Pope Pius X in 1903. It is governed by a Superiora General (currently Sor Miriam Vargas, elected August 2017) and is organized into provinces with a generalate (Casa Generalicia) at C/ Peñascales 13, Madrid, Spain.

The congregation's service portfolio is built around four pillars: (1) educational institutions (schools including Colegio "La Purísima y S. Francisco" in Alicante, Colegio "Ntra. Sra. del Pilar" in Foz, Colegio "San José" in Madrid, and Centro Escolar Católico "San Francisco de Asís" in Metapán); (2) elderly care residences (including Residencia "La Purísima" in Mazarrón, Residencia "La Encarnación" in Cúllar, and "Asilo Narcisa Castillo" in Santa Ana); (3) children's homes and shelters (Centro-Hogar María Inmaculada in Madrid, Hogar Amparo in Mexico, plus immigrant children programs); and (4) humanitarian development through the affiliated NGO "ONG Makúa" operating in Kenya, Mozambique, and Honduras. A multi-stage vocational formation pipeline (Aspirantado, Postulantado, Noviciado, Juniorado, Formación Permanente) is supported by noviciates in Spain, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Kenya.

The congregation operates across 13 countries on three continents (Europe — Spain; Central America — Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama; North America — Mexico; Caribbean — Cuba; South America — Colombia, Bolivia; and Africa — Kenya, Mozambique), with active canonization causes underway for founder Madre Paula Gil Cano (declared Venerable October 15, 2017) and Sor Vicenta Ivars Torres (diocesan phase closed December 4, 2017). It publishes bulletins in Spanish, English, and Portuguese and maintains its primary digital presence through a WordPress website and Facebook pages. As a non-profit religious institute, the congregation has no commercial revenue model, no disclosed financials, and no technology platform; it is accountable to ecclesiastical authorities rather than shareholders or investors.

Name

Hermanas Franciscanas de la Purísima Concepción

Legal name

Congregación de Hermanas Franciscanas de la Purísima Concepción

Website

https://franciscanasdelapurisimaconcepcion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Hermanas Franciscanas de la Purísima Concepción is a Catholic religious congregation of consecrated life, founded in 1879 in Spain and headquartered in Madrid, operating schools, elderly residences, children's homes, and humanitarian programs across 13 countries on three continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Charitable Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAC

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents)

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

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

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

SECONDARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYBPAGAJAA

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

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

Keywords

• Religious congregation
• Catholic charitable services
• Educational institutions
• Elderly care residences
• Humanitarian aid programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

A Catholic religious congregation founded in 1879 by Madre Paula Gil Cano, providing charitable care, education, and social support to children, youth, the elderly, the sick, and those most in need. The congregation operates schools (colegios), elderly care residences (residencias de ancianos), children's homes (hogares), vocational formation programs, and humanitarian development projects through its affiliated NGO Makúa in Africa and Central America.

Product overview

Hermanas Franciscanas de la Purísima Concepción is a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1879, not a technology company. The organization operates a portfolio of social, educational, and spiritual services including: publication of bulletins in multiple languages (Boletín/Bulletin series), the humanitarian organization ONG Makúa with projects in Africa and Central America, educational institutions (schools/colegios), elderly care residences, children's homes, vocational formation programs, and missionary/volunteer programs. The congregation is present in three continents with its headquarters in Madrid, Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ONG Makúa: Humanitarian NGO operated by the congregation, present in Kenya, Mozambique, and Honduras.

Products and services

• Educational Institutions (Colegios) Schools and educational centers operated by the congregation including Colegio 'La Purísima y S. Francisco' in Alicante, Colegio 'Ntra. Sra. del Pilar' in Foz, Colegio 'San José' in Madrid, Centro Escolar Católico 'San Francisco de Asís' in Metapán, and others serving students in Spain and Central America.
• Elderly Care Residences Residential homes for the elderly operated by the congregation including Residencia de ancianos 'La Purísima' in Mazarrón, Residencia 'La Encarnación' in Cúllar, Residencia 'Virgen del Mar' in Lo Pagán, and 'Asilo Narcisa Castillo' in Santa Ana, El Salvador.
• Formation Programs Vocational formation stages including Aspirantado (preparatory phase), Postulantado (6 months to 2 years), Noviciado (2 years), Juniorado (5-year temporary profession), and Formación Permanente (ongoing formation), with novitiates in Spain, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Kenya.
• Hogar/Children's Homes Children's homes and shelters including Centro-Hogar María Inmaculada in Madrid, Hogar Amparo in Mexico, and various homes in El Salvador and other countries serving immigrant children and vulnerable youth.
• ONG Makúa Humanitarian Programs International non-governmental organization operated by the congregation, conducting development projects in Kenya, Mozambique, and Honduras focusing on children, education, and community support.
• Vocational Mission Projects Volunteering programs, missionary groups, and summer camps with children in Lo Pagán, Murcia, including accompaniment in school tasks for immigrant children.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ONG MakuacoreOthersA linked NGO that implements the congregation's charitable projects in Kenya, Mozambique, and Honduras. It handles humanitarian aid, development projects, and social programs in these countries.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services (CRS): A major US-based international humanitarian agency of the US Catholic Bishops, operating development and relief programs across 100+ countries. Comparable as a larger institutional Catholic humanitarian actor whose work overlaps with the educational and care missions run by the congregation's linked NGO Makúa.
• Caritas Internationalis: The worldwide Catholic charitable confederation operating in 200+ countries with humanitarian, development, and social service programs. Comparable as a broader Catholic charitable network that congregations like the Hermanas Franciscanas partner with and channel donations through.

Direct peers

• Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul: One of the largest Catholic women's congregations, serving the poor, sick, and elderly across more than 90 countries. Comparable as a long-established religious institute with extensive healthcare and social service operations internationally.
• Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa (White Sisters): A Catholic women's missionary congregation with active ministries across Africa (including Kenya and Mozambique). Comparable as a women's religious institute with simultaneous African and Latin American/European presence.
• Franciscan Missionaries of Mary: An international Catholic religious congregation of Franciscan sisters founded in 1877, present on six continents running schools, clinics, and social services. Closely comparable as a Franciscan women's congregation with global missionary footprint.
• Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus: An international Catholic missionary institute with significant presence in Mozambique, Kenya, and Latin America. Comparable as a Catholic missionary congregation operating across the same African and Latin American geographies.
• Hermanas de la Caridad del Cardenal Sancha: A Spanish Catholic religious congregation of women founded to serve the sick, elderly, and children. Directly comparable as a Spanish-origin women's religious institute engaged in healthcare, education, and social services across multiple countries.
• Sisters of the Holy Cross (Congregation of Holy Cross): An international Catholic religious congregation running schools, parishes, and social ministries across multiple continents. Comparable as a pontifical-right religious institute with education-focused missions and global reach.
• Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart (Cabrini Sisters): A Catholic women's religious congregation founded in 1880, operating schools, hospitals, and social ministries in 16+ countries. Comparable in age, international scope, and mission-driven charitable operations.
• Hermanas Hospitalarias del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús: A Spanish-origin Catholic congregation specializing in psychiatric care, elderly care, and disability services across multiple countries. Comparable as a women's religious institute running residential care facilities with an international footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/franciscanasdelapurisimaconcepcion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hermanas-franciscanas-de-la-pur%C3%ADsima-concepci%C3%B3n

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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