Obispado De San Bernardo

What Obispado De San Bernardo does

The Obispado de San Bernardo (Diocese of San Bernardo) is the canonical Catholic ecclesiastical authority for seven communes in the southern Santiago Metropolitan Region of Chile: San Bernardo, Pirque, Calera de Tango, El Bosque, Paine, La Pintana, and Buin. Established in 1987 as a jurisdiction separated from the Archdiocese of Santiago and currently led by Bishop Monseñor Juan Ignacio González Errázuriz (appointed 2006), the diocese delivers sacramental services (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick), religious education, family ministry, and charitable outreach through a hierarchical structure comprising the Cathedral, parishes organized by commune, vicariates for Education and Family, Caritas San Bernardo, the Seminario San Pedro Apóstol, two retreat houses (Villa Jacinta El Quisco and Santa María de Chada), and the Hospital Parroquial de San Bernardo.

The diocese operates a portfolio of digital pastoral products including the 'Orar con Jesús' mobile application (Android and iOS), the 'Horarios de Misa' Mass schedule app, the monthly 'Iglesia en San Bernardo' digital magazine, the 'Magisterio Esencial' papal teaching bulletin, Canal ISB television, and Radio Franja. The Hospital Parroquial de San Bernardo is a healthcare ministry that performed over 1,200 bariatric surgeries in 2025, operating under a partnership with Universidad de los Andes that supplies faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Psychology.

The diocese's revenue model is non-commercial and not publicly disclosed. Funding is derived from voluntary tithes through the '1% Parroquial' program, in which Catholic faithful contribute 1% of income to support the Church's mission, worship, charitable works, and apostolate activities, supplemented by revenue from healthcare services at the Hospital Parroquial. Distribution of pastoral services occurs through the parish network, educational vicarate, family vicarate, charitable arm, seminary, retreat facilities, and healthcare facility, with marketing and outreach conducted through the official website, digital magazine, social media, diocesan television, and radio.

Name

Obispado De San Bernardo

Legal name

Obispado de San Bernardo

Website

https://obispadodesanbernardo.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Obispado de San Bernardo is the canonical Catholic Diocese for seven communes in Chile's Santiago Metropolitan Region, delivering sacramental services, religious education, family ministry, charitable outreach, and healthcare through its parish network, vicariates, Caritas, seminary, and Hospital Parroquial.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Pastoral Care

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAB

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

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

SECONDARYMPAJAHAD

Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Religious & Spiritual Publishing

SECONDARYMPABALAN

Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

SECONDARYEDAHAKAG

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Catholic pastoral services
• Religious education programs
• Parish sacramental ministry
• Diocesan charitable outreach
• Catholic healthcare ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardo

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Donations (1% Parroquial): The diocese receives voluntary contributions from faithful through the '1% Parroquial' program, where Catholics contribute 1% of their income to support the Church's mission, worship, charitable works, and apostolate activities
2. Hospital Parroquial Healthcare Services: The Hospital Parroquial de San Bernardo provides healthcare services including bariatric surgeries (over 1,200 performed in 2025), generating revenue through medical service provision to the community

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Obispado de San Bernardo is the Catholic Diocese of San Bernardo in Chile, providing comprehensive pastoral services including sacramental ministry (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick), religious education through Catholic schools and catechetical programs, family pastoral care, charitable outreach through Caritas, priestly formation at its seminary, and healthcare services at the Hospital Parroquial de San Bernardo. The diocese also publishes digital and print resources including the 'Iglesia en San Bernardo' magazine and 'Magisterio Esencial' bulletin, and operates mobile applications for prayer and Mass schedules alongside Canal ISB television and Radio Franja.

Product overview

The Diocese of San Bernardo operates a portfolio of digital and pastoral products including the 'Iglesia en San Bernardo' publication and 'Magisterio Esencial' bulletin for catechetical content; mobile applications 'Orar con Jesús' and 'Horarios de Misa' for prayer resources and Mass schedules; media platforms Canal ISB (television) and Radio Franja (radio); and the 'Protege tu Corazón' sexuality education program. The diocese also maintains the Hospital Parroquial de San Bernardo as a healthcare ministry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Orar con Jesús: Mobile application for prayer and devotions offered by the diocese
• Iglesia en San Bernardo
• Magisterio Esencial

Products and services

• Iglesia en San Bernardo (Magazine/Publication)
• Magisterio Esencial (Bulletin)
• Orar con Jesús (Mobile App)
• Horarios de Misa (Mobile App)
• Protege tu Corazón (Educational Program)
• Canal ISB (Television Channel)
• Radio Franja (Radio Station)
• Hospital Parroquial de San Bernardo (Healthcare Services)
• Sacramental Services (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick)
• Caritas San Bernardo (Charitable Services)
• Retreat Houses (Casa de Retiros Villa Jacinta El Quisco and Casa de Retiro Santa María de Chada)
• Seminario San Pedro Apóstol (Priestly Formation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 bariatric surgeries performed in 2025 at Hospital Parroquial

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad de los AndescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Universidad de los Andes provides medical support to the Hospital Parroquial de San Bernardo through its faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Psychology, enabling comprehensive healthcare services for the community, particularly the underprivileged population in the diocese's territory.
• Hospital Parroquial de San BernardocoreOthersHealthcare facility under the diocese's pastoral care that serves the community with particular attention to those in need, achieving over 1,200 bariatric surgeries in 2025.
• Caritas San BernardocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe charitable arm of the diocese implementing social assistance programs, emergency response, and support for migrants and vulnerable populations within the diocese's territory.
• Conferencia Episcopal de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational conference of bishops to which the Diocese of San Bernardo belongs, coordinating national pastoral initiatives, public statements on social issues, and Church governance in Chile.
• ISCR (Instituto Socio Cultural y Religioso)minorOthersCultural and religious institute operating within the diocese for social and religious research and education programs.
• UNAPACminorOthersUnion of Catholic Parents Associations coordinating with the Education Vicariate for parental involvement in Catholic schools.
• Colegio AlmendralminorOthersCatholic educational institution in La Pintana operated under the spiritual guidance of Opus Dei priests serving the diocese.
• Colegio NocedalminorOthersCatholic educational institution in La Pintana operated under the spiritual guidance of Opus Dei priests serving the diocese.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diócesis de Maipú: Neighboring suburban Santiago Catholic diocese covering a similar mix of working-class communes. Operates parishes, Catholic schools, charitable programs, and youth ministry under a directly comparable governance structure.
• Hospital Clínico Universidad Católica: Faith-affiliated academic hospital operated by the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Closest large-scale Chilean peer to the Hospital Parroquial in combining Catholic mission with university-grade healthcare delivery.
• Diócesis de Rancagua: Regional Chilean Catholic diocese in the O'Higgins region. Mirrors San Bernardo's structure of parishes, schools, Caritas charitable work, seminary formation, and family ministry in a comparable Chilean urban context.
• Caritas Chile: National Catholic charitable network coordinating the Caritas diocesan offices across Chile. Directly comparable through its social services, migrant support, and emergency-response programs — Caritas San Bernardo is itself a diocesan chapter of this body.
• Arquidiócesis de Santiago: Parent ecclesiastical jurisdiction from which San Bernardo was carved in 1987. Operates the same Catholic pastoral, educational, charitable, and media model in central Santiago, making it the closest comparable archdiocese in Chile.
• Diócesis de Valparaíso: Major regional Chilean Catholic diocese covering a major port region. Runs an analogous multi-communal parish network, Catholic schools, Caritas programs, and seminary formation under similar ecclesiastical governance.
• Diócesis de Melipilla: Adjacent Catholic diocese in southwestern Santiago Metropolitan Region. Has comparable demographic profile of semi-urban and rural communes and runs the same parish-based sacramental and pastoral model.

Broad incumbents

• Conferencia Episcopal de Chile: National conference of Chilean bishops to which the Diocese of San Bernardo belongs. Coordinates national pastoral initiatives and public positions; broader in scope than a single diocese but directly comparable in ecclesiastical governance terms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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