Katholische Kirche Freiburg

What Katholische Kirche Freiburg does

Katholische Kirche Freiburg (legally: Römisch-katholische Kirchengemeinde Freiburg i.Br.) is the consolidated Catholic parish for the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. The parish was established on January 1, 2026 by merging eight former pastoral units (Mitte, Nord, Nordwest, Ost, Südwest, Wiehre-Günterstal, St. Georgen-Hexental, Tuniberg) into a single Kirchengemeinde operating as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public law corporation) under the Erzdiözese Freiburg. It serves registered Catholic members across the entire city through 8 pastoral areas, more than 30 churches, and a network of affiliated institutions including 40+ Catholic kindergartens, school pastoral programs, hospital chaplaincy at four major hospitals, prison chaplaincy, marriage and family counseling, and youth ministry. The current Pfarrer (parish priest) and responsible party in the legal imprint is Alexander Halter.

The core "product" is spiritual and community service delivery rather than a commercial offering. Core services include regular Catholic worship (Eucharist, Vesper, Laudes, Rosary, Adoration, Confession), the seven sacraments across the lifecycle, adult faith formation (GLAUBEN Freiburg), grief support, refugee support, and pastoral counseling. The organization does not sell a technology platform; its web presence is built on a managed SESAM CMS hosted by Web Commerce GmbH, with privacy-focused integrations including Matomo analytics (cookieless, IP-anonymized), Shariff social-share buttons, and Heyzine flipbook publishing for the quarterly Pfarrbrief newsletter distributed in 8 local editions. There is no proprietary software, app, or AI capability.

Revenue mechanics are typical of a German public-law religious corporation: mandatory Church Tax (Kirchensteuer) collected by state tax authorities and distributed via the Erzdiözese, voluntary donations and offerings, parental fees supplemented by municipal subsidies for kindergarten operations, and rental income from parish halls and event spaces. The parish has no venture, private equity, or external investment ownership, no public ticker, and does not disclose financial statements. Marketing and member engagement occur through the website, quarterly newsletter, Facebook and Instagram accounts, and in-person community events led by pastoral staff and volunteers.

Name

Katholische Kirche Freiburg

Legal name

Römisch-katholische Kirchengemeinde Freiburg i.Br.

Website

https://kath-kirche-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Katholische Kirche Freiburg is the consolidated Catholic parish for the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, serving registered Catholic members across 8 pastoral areas through worship services, sacraments, hospital chaplaincy, counseling, and 40+ kindergartens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Pastoral care
• Religious education
• Sacramental ministry
• Social counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg im Breisgau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Church Tax (Kirchensteuer): As a public law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts), the parish receives mandatory church tax from registered Catholic members, collected by German tax authorities and distributed through the Erzdiözese Freiburg.
2. Donations and Offerings: Voluntary donations collected during worship services, special collections for charitable causes, and legacy bequests.
3. Facility Rentals: Rental income from church-owned properties including parish halls, meeting rooms, and event spaces for community use.
4. Kindergarten Fees: Parental fees for Catholic kindergarten (KiTa) operations under municipal oversight, with state subsidies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Katholische Kirche Freiburg is a Catholic parish operating as a public law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) that delivers Catholic worship services, sacraments (baptism, communion, confirmation, marriage, anointing), pastoral counseling, religious education, hospital and prison chaplaincy, kindergarten/childcare, and charitable social programs across 8 pastoral areas in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. The parish is part of the Erzdiözese Freiburg and is funded primarily through mandatory church tax (Kirchensteuer), voluntary donations, kindergarten fees, and facility rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gottesdienste (Catholic Worship Services) Regular Catholic worship services including Eucharist, Vesper, Laudes, Rosary, Adoration, and Confession held across multiple churches in Freiburg im Breisgau. Includes multilingual and children's/family services.
• Sakramente (Catholic Sacraments) Catholic sacramental ministry including baptism (including Erwachsenentaufe), first communion, confirmation (including Erwachsenenfirmung), marriage, anointing of the sick, and funeral rites for Catholic faithful.
• GLAUBEN Freiburg (Adult Faith Formation) Catholic faith information program for adults covering Adult Baptism (Erwachsenentaufe), Re-entry (Wiedereintritt), Conversion (Konversion), and Adult Confirmation (Erwachsenenfirmung). Targets seekers, returning Catholics, and adults deepening their faith.
• Katholische Kindergärten (Catholic Kindergartens) Catholic early childhood education and daycare services delivered through over 40 KiTas across Freiburg under municipal oversight with state subsidies and income-based parental fees. Includes Kinderhaus Lambertus as part of parish-operated facilities.
• Klinikseelsorge (Hospital Chaplaincy) Clinical pastoral care for patients, families, and staff at Uniklinik Freiburg, St. Josefs-Krankenhaus, Loretto-Krankenhaus, and Diakonie-Krankenhaus, delivered through the parish's Klinikseelsorge program.
• Gefängnisseelsorge (Prison Chaplaincy) Spiritual care and pastoral ministry for inmates at correctional facilities in Freiburg.
• Hochschulseelsorge (University Chaplaincy) Sonderseelsorge (special pastoral care) services for students and academic staff at Universität Freiburg.
• Beratungsstelle Ehe-, Familie- und Lebensberatung (Marriage, Family and Life Counseling) Pastoral counseling services for couples, families, and individuals on marriage, family, and life issues, including marriage preparation courses and couples counseling.
• Haus des Lebens (House of Life) Support services for pregnant women and mothers in difficult situations, providing counseling, material assistance, and pastoral care.
• c-punkt Münsterforum City Pastoral Center City pastoral center at Herrenstraße 33/35 in Freiburg providing walk-in counseling, church information, pastoral support, and youth ministry services. Open Monday-Saturday.
• Flüchtlingsseelsorge (Refugee Pastoral Care) Pastoral support and integration services for refugees and asylum seekers in Freiburg.
• Lebensspuren (Grief Support Group) Parish-based bereavement support group providing a community meeting point for mourners.
• Jugendbüro (Catholic Youth Office) Youth ministry programs including youth groups, confirmation preparation, summer camps, Taizé events, and leadership training for adolescents in Freiburg.
• Mehrgenerationenhaus EBW Weingarten Multi-generational community center providing educational, social, and intergenerational programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 Catholic kindergartens serving families across Freiburg
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evangelische Kirche Freiburg (Protestant Church Freiburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcumenical cooperation between Catholic and Protestant churches in Freiburg. Joint initiatives include c-punkt Münsterforum city pastoral center, Ökumene (ecumenical) working group, shared meditation and prayer offerings documented by ACK Freiburg, and collaborative social service programs.
• ACK Freiburg (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Christian Churches in Freiburg coordinating ecumenical dialogue, joint prayer events, shared worship offerings, and community outreach across denominations.
• Caritas-Stadtverband Freiburg e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal Caritas association providing charitable social services including care for homeless, elderly, disabled, and refugees. Parish collaborates on volunteer placement and referral services.
• Konvent der Sießener Franziskanerinnen (Franziskanerinnen vom Kloster Sießen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvent providing daily midday meditation (Mittagsbesinnung) in Freiburger Münster, Monday through Friday, 12:00-12:20.
• Erzdiözese FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent diocese providing theological oversight, administrative support, school foundation (Schulstiftung), formation programs including Theologischer Kurs, and institutional policies including protection against abuse.
• Krankenhäuser (Hospital Network)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, St. Josefs-Krankenhaus, Loretto-Krankenhaus, and Diakonie-Krankenhaus for clinical chaplaincy services to patients, families, and staff.
• Universität Freiburg (University of Freiburg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity chaplaincy services provided by parish for students and academic staff through Sonderseelsorge (special pastoral care) programs.
• Zentrum für Seelsorge (Center for Pastoral Care)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan center collaborating with parish on hospital chaplaincy qualification courses and ecumenical training programs for volunteers.
• Kommunalverband für Jugend und Soziales Baden-Württemberg (KVJS)minorOthersMunicipal supervisory authority for kindergarten operations under state child welfare law.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bistum Köln: Largest Catholic diocese in Germany with a dense parish network, multi-city governance, and a similar ecosystem of schools, kindergartens, and social services. Relevant for benchmarking scale and consolidation outcomes.
• Erzbistum München und Freising: One of Germany's largest Catholic archdioceses with comparable structures of parish governance, Kirchensteuer funding, and city-wide pastoral coverage. Useful as a benchmark for scale, operational structure, and consolidation precedents.
• Erzdiözese Freiburg: The parent Catholic diocese governing the parish. Directly comparable as the institutional body overseeing all parishes in the region, including Kirchengemeinde Freiburg, with the same canonical authority and Kirchensteuer collection framework.
• Erzbistum Berlin: Major Catholic diocese with comparable parish networks, kindergartens, schools, and chaplaincy services. Shares the same public-law corporation status and German Kirchensteuer funding model.

Direct peers

• Katholische Kirche München: A major urban Catholic parish network in Germany comparable in scale, mixed city catchment, and operational breadth (kindergartens, schools, chaplaincy, social services). Useful for benchmarking similar consolidation trajectories.
• Caritas-Stadtverband Freiburg: Local Catholic charitable association providing social services and referral pathways in partnership with the parish. Comparable service areas (refugees, elderly, disabled, homelessness) and shared volunteer base.
• Diakonie Freiburg: Protestant charitable counterpart operating parallel social services and hospital infrastructure (Diakonie-Krankenhaus). Comparable mission, service mix, and Freiburg catchment — an ecumenical peer with shared clients.
• Evangelische Kirche Freiburg: The Protestant city church covering Freiburg. Operates the same urban catchment with parallel worship services, school chaplaincy, hospital chaplaincy, and ecumenical cooperation programs — including the jointly run c-punkt Münsterforum.

Regional players

• Schulstiftung Freiburg: Diocesan school foundation operating Catholic schools within Freiburg. Closely tied to the parish structurally and a natural peer for understanding the educational footprint and capital planning that supports the parish's mission.

Others

• ACK Freiburg (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen): Local ecumenical umbrella coordinating joint Christian activities. The parish is a member and active partner; ACK is a structural peer for understanding the inter-church cooperation that defines the parish's external engagement model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KatholischeKircheFR
• Instagraminstagram.com/katholischekirchefreiburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/katholische-kirche-freiburg

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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