Paróquia de Santo Antônio

What Paróquia de Santo Antônio does

Paróquia de Santo Antônio is a Catholic parish headquartered at the Santuário Diocesano Santo Antônio in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The parish operates under the ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese of Caxias do Sul (Bishop Dom José Gislon) and is staffed by four priests (pároco Volmir Comparin, João Roberto Masiero, Oberdan Cavazzola, Vinicius Fedrizzi Caberlon), two sisters, plus volunteer coordinators. Its core offering is the administration of Catholic sacraments — Baptism, Marriage, Catechism, Confession, and Anointing of the Sick — alongside pastoral services, catechesis, and a substantial social outreach program via Casa Pão dos Pobres (serving 400 vulnerable families monthly and 1,500+ Haitian migrants through Pastoral do Migrante, established 2012).

The parish's technology footprint is a multi-channel media platform anchored by the official website, Web Rádio Santo Antônio (live audio streaming), TV Santo Antônio (video on demand), and active YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. During the 148th Festa de Santo Antônio in 2026, this media stack generated 1.3M+ Facebook accounts reached, 625K+ Instagram views, and 1M+ YouTube views, supplemented by national broadcasts on TV Aparecida, TV Evangelizar, and TV Canção Nova RS. The annual feast is the parish's signature event, drawing 10,000+ in-person attendees and including the Trezena novena, Procession, Mass, communal meals, and 40 image visits to nursing homes, prisons, and hospitals. Additional services include an Italian citizenship documentation program leveraging parish sacramental records, a 190-hour Theology and Bible course offered in partnership with Faculdade de Teologia da PUCRS, devotional services such as virtual candle lighting, and ongoing restoration/maintenance of the 1890–1894 sanctuary building (municipal heritage site since 2007).

The parish's revenue model is a hybrid of voluntary recurring contributions (Dízimo at a suggested R$180/year, with benefits such as free baptism for full contributors), one-time sacrament and catechesis fees (Marriage R$300+; Baptism R$15–65 depending on dizimista status; Catechism R$70–100 by level), event-based proceeds from the annual feast (lunches, dinners, tombola), corporate sponsorship tiers (Master Sponsors including Super Apolo and Senior Sponsors), donations, and federal cultural incentive funding via Lei Rouanet. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is community-led, with the feast, processions, pastoral visits, and digital content forming the primary outreach channels; geographic market is single-country, domestic Brazil.

Name

Paróquia de Santo Antônio

Legal name

Paróquia de Santo Antônio

Website

https://paroquiasantoantoniobg.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paróquia de Santo Antônio is a Catholic parish in Bento Gonçalves, Brazil, administering sacraments, catechesis, and social outreach (Casa Pão dos Pobres serving 400 families and 1,500+ Haitian migrants) under the Diocese of Caxias do Sul, anchored by its 148-year-old annual feast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bento Gonçalves

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Dízimo (Tithes): Voluntary tithhe contributions from parish members. Dizimistas who contribute the suggested annual value of R$180.00 receive benefits such as free baptism for their children.
2. Sacraments and Services Fees: Fees for sacraments including Marriage (R$300.00), Baptism (R$65.00 for non-dizimistas, R$15.00 for partial dizimistas, free for full dizimistas), and transfer certificates. Catechism course fees ranging from R$70.00 to R$100.00 depending on level.
3. Donations and Event Proceeds: Voluntary donations from the faithful, proceeds from the annual Santo Antônio Feast including dinners, tombolas, and action entre amigos (lottery). Restoration works funded through Lei de Incentivo à Cultura (LIC/Law Rouanet) and cultural donations.
4. Social Outreach Support: Casa Pão dos Pobres provides social assistance through pastoral services funded by donations, food drives, and community support for migrants and the poor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Paróquia de Santo Antônio is a Catholic parish operating the Diocesan Santuário Santo Antônio in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It administers Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Marriage, Confirmation, Confession, Anointing of the Sick), delivers catechesis and theology formation, runs Casa Pão dos Pobres social outreach programs (migrant assistance, food/diapers distribution serving 400+ families and 1,500+ Haitian migrants), and organizes the 148-year-old annual Festa de Santo Antônio. Complementary media services include Web Rádio Santo Antônio and TV Santo Antônio for streaming Masses and religious content.

Product overview

Paróquia de Santo Antônio is a Catholic parish offering religious and community services centered around its Diocesan Sanctuary. The parish provides seven sacraments (Baptism, Marriage, Catechism, Confession, Anointing of the Sick), media services (Web Radio and TV Santo Antônio), devotional offerings (candle lighting), administrative services (Italian citizenship documentation, tithing), educational programs (Theology and Bible course), and organizes the annual 148th Festival of Santo Antônio. Services are delivered through both in-person attendance and digital platforms including a news portal, video content, and downloadable resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Santuário Santo Antônio
• Batismo (Baptism Sacrament)

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 families served monthly through social pastoral programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core, major and supporting.

• TV AparecidanotableOthers · 13 June 2026National TV channel based at the Santuário Nacional (National Sanctuary) in São Paulo, providing national coverage of the 148th Feast of Santo Antônio with live broadcasts and news segments.
• TV Evangelizar (Paraná)notableOthers · 13 June 2026Paraná-based Catholic TV channel covering the 148th Feast of Santo Antônio as part of national coverage of Brazilian Catholic Church events.
• TV Canção Nova RScoreOthers · 13 June 2026Catholic TV channel with digital signal channel 41.1 broadcasting live the campal Mass at 3pm on feast day with transmission of the 148th Feast of Santo Antônio.
• Municipal Government of Bento GonçalvescoreOthers · 30 January 2007Declared Santuário Santo Antônio as Municipal Historical Heritage through decree No. 30, January 30, 2007, recognizing its cultural and architectural significance.
• Rádio Miriam Caravaggio FM 95.7coreOthersDiocesan radio station producing and broadcasting the program 'Razões da Fé' with guests from parishes including Paróquia Santo Antônio, covering themes like migration and Week of the Migrant.
• Rádio Difusora 890 AM e 97.3 FMcoreOthersRegional radio stations broadcasting Trezena and feast day Masses live, extending reach to listeners throughout the region.
• Diocese of Caxias do SulcoreOthersParent ecclesiastical authority of Paróquia Santo Antônio, led by Bishop Dom José Gislon, OFMCap, which provides spiritual guidance and coordination for all parishes in the diocese.
• Lei de Incentivo à Cultura / Lei RouanetcoreOthersFederal cultural incentive law under which restoration works of R$4+ million were funded, along with voluntary individual donations and parish resources.
• Super ApolomajorOthersMaster Sponsor (Patrocinador Máster) of the 148th Feast of Santo Antônio.
• Auto Tradição, Piva Comércio e Indústria, Sicredi Serrana, Todeschini, Loja D'Art, Sonomais Colchões, Pró-Ação Engenharia, Cinex, Odonto Top - Hospital do Dente, Zegla Indústria de Máquinas, SuvalanmajorOthersMaster Sponsors (Patrocinadores Máster) of the 148th Feast of Santo Antônio providing major financial and logistical support for the annual celebration.
• Anderle Transportes, Supermercados Andreazza, Arcari Empreendimentos, Metalúrgica De Toni + Beltoni Aços, Oral Sin, Casa Mia, Caitá Supermercados, CIC-BG, Cromo Gráfica e Editora, Colégio Marista Aparecida, Colégio Sagrado Coração de Jesus, Giordani Turismo, Gráfica Bento, New Color, Hospital Tacchini, Real Assessoria, Transportes Rasador, CMP Distribuidora + Metalúrgica Progresso, Supermercado Grepar, LNF Consultoria e Assessoria em Importação, Concresul, Gebb Work, Rádio Frequência, Molder Estruturas, Metalúrgica Vignatti, Pró Sul - Associação de Benefícios e Proteção VeicularsupportingOthersSenior Sponsors (Patrocinadores Sênior) of the 148th Feast of Santo Antônio representing various sectors including retail, industry, education, healthcare, and services.
• Faculdade de Teologia da PUCRSnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul theology faculty providing university extension certificates for the Theology and Bible course offered to parish leaders.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ParoquiaSantoAntonioBG/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/par%C3%B3quia-de-santo-ant%C3%B4nio

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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