Kardinal König Haus

What Kardinal König Haus does

Kardinal König Haus is a Vienna-based non-profit adult education institution (Bildungszentrum der Jesuiten und der Caritas gemeinnützige Ges.m.b.H.) founded in 2007 and jointly operated by the Jesuit Order and Caritas of the Archdiocese of Vienna. Named after Cardinal Franz König, it delivers spiritual formation, professional leadership development, and palliative-care training through five program categories: Spirituality and Exercises (Ignatian/Contemplative Exercises, MBSR/MSC mindfulness, 2-year Spiritual Guidance certification); Academy for Social Management (ASOM/SOM1/SOM2); Hospice, Palliative Care and Dementia; Christian-inspired Leadership and Organizational Culture; and Order Development. It also offers marriage preparation, counseling, and the dedicated 'Stille in Wien' retreat offering.

The institution runs a 12-room multifunctional conference venue in Vienna's 13th district seating 10 to 200 people, with chapel, library, park, greenhouse, café, and accommodation facilities. Programs are delivered primarily on-site with hybrid online components, using video-conferencing for remote participation. Pricing varies widely: from €5–12 meditation evenings and €80–95 weekend workshops to €5,050–€7,575 multi-year ASOM leadership certificates and venue rental contracts. Many programs use 'Selbsteinschätzung' (self-assessment) sliding-scale pricing, and several are VAT-exempt under § 6 UStG. Revenue streams comprise program tuition, seminar-center rental with catering/accommodation, and donations via a Förderkreis (sponsor circle) and Legate (bequests) pathway. Certificated under the LQW quality seal and Austrian Eco-Label, it holds no technology stack of note — it is a service-and-venue institution rather than a software or AI business.

Name

Kardinal König Haus

Legal name

Bildungszentrum der Jesuiten und der Caritas gemeinnützige Ges.m.b.H.

Website

https://kardinal-koenig-haus.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kardinal König Haus is a Vienna-based non-profit adult education center jointly operated by the Jesuits and Caritas, delivering spiritual retreats, social-management leadership training, palliative-care certification, and conference-venue services to individuals, social-sector executives, healthcare professionals, and religious communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education and Spiritual Retreats

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Holistic & Alternative Therapy Retreats (Naturopathy, Energy Work) (THAGAMAI)

Keywords

• Spiritual retreat programs
• Adult education center
• Palliative care training
• Social management training
• Conference venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs: Revenue from course fees for spiritual retreats, seminars, certificate programs, and ongoing education in areas such as spirituality, social management, hospice/palliative care, and organizational leadership.
2. Seminar Center Services: Revenue from renting conference rooms and seminar facilities to external organizations, including catering and accommodation services.
3. Accommodation Services: Revenue from overnight stays including breakfast, with rates varying by room type and season.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kardinal König Haus is an adult education and retreat center that sells multi-week and single-event spiritual formation programs (Ignatian and Contemplative Exercises, spiritual accompaniment training, MBSR/MSC mindfulness courses), professional leadership development for the social sector (ASOM), palliative-care and dementia training, Christian-inspired leadership and order-development programs, marriage and family counseling, and accommodation-based conference-venue rental. All programs are delivered at the Vienna facility or via hybrid online formats and target both individual seekers and organizations.

Product overview

Kardinal König Haus is an education center operated by the Jesuits and Caritas, offering a comprehensive portfolio of adult education programs, retreats, and professional conference services. The core offerings are organized into program categories: 'Spiritualität und Exerzitien' (Spirituality and Retreats) providing Ignatian and Contemplative Exercises, spiritual accompaniment training, and mindfulness programs including MBSR and MSC; 'Akademie für Sozialmanagement' (ASOM) offering social management leadership programs (SOM1, SOM2) for executives in social, health, and educational sectors; 'Hospiz, Palliative Care & Demenz' for hospice and dementia care training; 'Christlich inspirierte Führung' for Christian-inspired leadership development; 'Ordensentwicklung' for religious community development; and 'Seminarzentrum' providing professional venue rental with 12 conference rooms for 10-200 participants. Additional offerings include marriage preparation, counseling, and the 'Stille in Wien' retreat center for contemplative practices. The venue also offers technical infrastructure for online events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akademie für Sozialmanagement (ASOM): An academy offering programs for executives from social, health, and educational sectors
• Stille in Wien

Products and services

• Spiritualität und Exerzitien (Spirituality and Exercises) A program category offering Ignatian and Contemplative Exercises, biblical spirituality seminars, icon painting, Zen-meditation evenings, training for retreat guides and spiritual companions, and the 2-year Lehrgang Geistliche Begleitung (Spiritual Accompaniment Program) for individuals seeking spiritual formation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41 specialists completed Interprofessional Palliative Care Program 2025/26
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered primary, secondary and minor.

• Jesuiten (Jesuits)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit order serves as co-founder and operator of Kardinal König Haus. Jesuit priests and brothers serve as program leaders and spiritual guides. The Jesuit Province of Austria provides organizational support and spiritual oversight.
• Caritas der Erzdiözese Wien (Caritas Vienna)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas serves as co-founder and operator of Kardinal König Haus. The Caritas organization is the charitable arm of the Catholic Church in Vienna, focusing on social services and humanitarian aid.
• Exerzitienhaus der Kreuzschwestern (Cross Sisters' Retreat House)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hosting exercises programs when main venue undergoes renovations. Located in Hall in Tirol at Bruckergasse 24, 6060 Hall in Tirol. Provides accommodation and retreat facilities.
• Theater ArcheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater venue in Vienna used for 'Leadership Theater' program which combines theatrical techniques with leadership development training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Erbacher Hof: Catholic education house in Mainz, Germany offering retreats, adult education, and conference services. Similar faith-based adult education model with comparable retreat and conference offerings.
• Katholische Akademie Berlin: Catholic education institution in Berlin offering adult education, conferences, and faith-based programming. Comparable non-profit adult education and conference venue model.
• Heinrich Pesch Haus: Catholic adult education center in Ludwigshafen, Germany offering professional development, leadership training, and conference facilities. Comparable non-profit educational institution with similar program areas to ASOM and venue rental.
• Kloster Untermarchtal: Catholic retreat and conference center in Untermarchtal, Germany offering spiritual retreats, education programs, and accommodation. Operates a similar retreat-plus-conference model with comparable scale.
• Lassalle-Haus: Jesuit retreat and education center in Edlibach, Switzerland offering Ignatian spiritual exercises, retreats, and professional development programs. Operates with the same Jesuit tradition and similar mix of spiritual programs, adult education, and venue rental as Kardinal König Haus.
• Bildungshaus St. Virgil: Catholic education and conference center in Salzburg, Austria offering retreats, conferences, and adult education programs. Closest geographic peer in Austria with a similar non-profit, education-and-retreat business model.
• Bildungshaus Schloss Puchberg: Catholic education center in Wels, Austria offering professional development, retreats, and conference services. Direct geographic peer with similar non-profit education-and-retreat model in Austria.

Emerging players

• Akademie der Weltreligionen: Interfaith education initiative at University of Frankfurt offering professional training on religious topics, palliative care, and ethics. Adjacent in interfaith and palliative care education but with academic-university affiliation rather than retreat center format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kardinalkoenighaus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/kardinalkoenighaus

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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