Association Diocésaine de Fréjus-Toulon

Name

Association Diocésaine de Fréjus-Toulon

Legal name

Association Diocésaine de Fréjus-Toulon

Website

https://frejustoulon.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Diocesan Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAB

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

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

Keywords

• Catholic pastoral services
• Diocesan administration
• Religious sacraments
• Priestly formation
• Pilgrimage ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Denier de l'Église (Parish Tax): Annual donation appeal to support parish operations, priestly ministry, and diocesan services. Donors receive tax receipts (reçus fiscaux) issued by ADFT.
2. Online donations for projects: Designated donations for specific diocesan projects including seminary formation, sanctuary restoration, and charitable initiatives
3. Legs and legacies: Inheritance and legacy donations managed through dedicated donation pages
4. Online quête (collection): Digital offering system allowing online Mass contributions via credit card (does not enable tax deduction)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Association Diocésaine de Fréjus-Toulon (ADFT) is the legal non-profit entity under French Law of 1905 representing the Catholic Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon, which covers the entire Var department. It provides Catholic sacraments (baptism, communion, confirmation, confession, marriage, anointing, ordination), pastoral care, catechesis, youth and family ministry, priestly formation at the Séminaire de la Castille, pilgrimage services to historic sanctuaries including Cotignac, charitable outreach (Maisons Bethléem, La Boussole helpline), and operates a multi-site digital ecosystem for information, donations, and event coordination.

Product overview

The Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon operates a multi-site digital ecosystem comprising its main website (frejustoulon.fr) for general information and news, a dedicated donation platform (don.frejustoulon.fr) with Stripe and PayPal integration for supporting the church through the Denier and project-based giving, and an event calendar (agenda.frejustoulon.fr) covering pilgrimages, celebrations, formations, and prayers. Supporting portals include the chancery (chancellerie.frejustoulon.fr) for certificates, catechesis portals, parish finder, health pastoral care, seminary, archives, and the bishop's website. Pastoral services include La Boussole telephone helpline, marriage enrichment through Parcours Vivre d'Amour, and video-based family support courses on YouTube. The diocese also partners with the Baludik mobile app for digital pilgrimages at Cotignac sanctuaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• frejustoulon.fr (Main Diocesan Portal) Main diocesan website serving as the primary digital portal for the Catholic Church of Fréjus-Toulon, providing news, events, diocese information, Mass schedules, sacraments, and donation capabilities for Catholics in the Var department.
• don.frejustoulon.fr (Online Donation Platform) Online donation platform enabling supporters to give to the Denier (church tax), seminary, construction projects, and legacy donations, with issuance of official French tax receipts (reçus fiscaux).
• agenda.frejustoulon.fr (Diocesan Event Calendar) Diocesan event calendar listing pilgrimages, celebrations, conferences, formations, prayers, retreats, and other church events across the Var department.
• chancellerie.frejustoulon.fr (Chancery Portal) Chancery portal managing Catholic certificates (actes de catholicité) including sacramental records, certificates, and ecclesiastical administrative documents.
• La Boussole (Pastoral Listening Helpline) Free telephone helpline providing pastoral listening support for isolated individuals, couples, families in difficulty, and those in mourning, operated by trained volunteers and counselors.
• Parcours Vivre d'Amour (Marriage Enrichment Program) Marriage enrichment program offering couples tools and reflections to strengthen their relationship through prayer, communication exercises, and shared experiences based on Catholic teachings.
• Parish Network (Paroisse Finder) Parish finder and locator service helping users find their local parish church, Mass times, and parish information across the Var department.
• Priestly Formation at Séminaire de la Castille Seminary program for priestly vocations and formation at the Séminaire de la Castille, training approximately 30 seminarians each year.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 250 priests serving parishes and mission
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Communauté de l'EmmanuelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2022Community of the Emmanuel organized the 'Paray otherwise' session at Domaine de La Castille with Mgr Dominique Rey's teachings. First session in 2022 drew 450+ participants. The partnership brings formation, adoration, and louange events to the diocese.
• Communauté Missionnaire Jean-Paul IIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentioned in relation to ecumenical unit event organization with Fraternité Missionnaire Jean-Paul II.
• Communion Saint-LazareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembers of Communion Saint-Lazare participate in La Boussole hotline listening service, providing grief counseling and family support.
• Office de Tourisme Provence Verte et VerdonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint creation of Cotignac digital treasure hunt with intercommunal tourism office.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Diocèse de Paris: Largest French Catholic diocese by population, also structured as a Loi 1901/1905 association. Directly comparable on canonical structure, digital infrastructure, Denier funding, and youth/vocations programming, but at materially greater scale than ADFT.
• Diocèse d'Aix-en-Provence et Arles: Regional French Catholic diocese operating in the same Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region under the same 1905-law association structure. Comparable in scope, sacramental services, and stewardship of historic religious sites within southern France.
• Archdiocese of Boston: US Catholic archdiocese of comparable size (~250+ active priests, dense parish network, multi-site digital ecosystem, donation-driven funding, active vocations pipeline, strong heritage pilgrimage sites). Comparable as a cross-border reference point for scale, fundraising architecture, and clergy-pipeline management.
• Diocèse de Marseille: Adjacent French Catholic diocese covering Marseille and surrounding Bouches-du-Rhône territory. Directly comparable in canonical structure, parish network model, Denier-based funding, and Mediterranean pilgrimage/heritage focus, making it the closest geographic peer to ADFT.
• Diocèse de Nice: Neighboring Catholic diocese covering the Alpes-Maritimes department on the French Riviera. Shares comparable structure (1905-law association, parish network, donation-driven revenue, coastal Provence pilgrimage heritage) and faces similar Mediterranean demographic and tourism dynamics as ADFT.

Broad incumbents

• Conférence des Évêques de France (CEF): National assembly of French Catholic bishops that coordinates policy, communications, and shared resources across all French dioceses including ADFT. Operates as a broader-incumbent umbrella rather than a direct competitor, setting context for ADFT's fundraising and communications approach.

Emerging players

• Communauté de l'Emmanuel: International Catholic charism-driven community that runs formation/adoration events inside ADFT territory (Paray otherwise sessions at La Castille). Comparable as a faith-based movement with overlapping mission, audience, and digital engagement, though operating as a religious community rather than a diocesan jurisdiction.

Others

• Secours Catholique: French Catholic charitable organization (Caritas France) focused on poverty relief and social action. Comparable as a Catholic-affiliated nonprofit operating in France with overlapping donor base and volunteer pool, but distinct in mission (social services vs. pastoral/sacramental).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/DioceseToulon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9PfKDehi8p7yJC4Zs2ZzLw
• Facebookfacebook.com/DioceseFrejusToulon
• Instagraminstagram.com/frejustoulon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frejustoulon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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