Parroquia San José

What Parroquia San José does

Parroquia San José (legal name: Parroquia San José de Chimbarongo) is a Catholic parish located at Miraflores N° 999, Chimbarongo, Chile, operating under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Rancagua. Founded on March 19, 1660, it is the second-oldest parish in the Province of Colchagua and within the current Diocese of Rancagua, with preserved baptismal records dating to 1663. The organization is led by Padre Manuel Peña Sobarzo, who has served as párroco since April 29, 1996, and is staffed by a team of approximately 30 people.

The parish delivers Catholic religious services and community ministry to residents of Chimbarongo and surrounding areas, including weekly Mass (Saturday 19:30, Sunday 08:30 and 11:30), monthly San Expedito Masses, sacraments (baptism, first communion, confirmation, marriage, confession), catechism classes, and pastoral care. Its principal ancillary asset is Radio San José, a Catholic radio station broadcasting on 92.3 FM with worldwide internet streaming via www.radiosanjose.cl, which extends the parish's reach beyond Chimbarongo. The parish also maintains an informational website and an integrated online Bible reading portal, and hosts annual community events such as the Virgin of Carmen procession, which draws approximately 2,000 participants.

Parroquia San José is a nonprofit religious organization rather than a commercial entity. It does not publicly disclose financial information; revenue derives from voluntary donations and contributions from parishioners, with no disclosed fees for sacramental services. The parish's holdings include colonial-era religious artifacts and notable artworks (notably Fray Pedro Subercaseaux's 1949 'Sagrada Familia'), and it is governed within the Catholic Church's institutional hierarchy rather than through commercial ownership or investor structures.

Name

Parroquia San José

Legal name

Parroquia San José de Chimbarongo

Website

https://parroquiasanjosechimbarongo.es.tl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

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Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental ministry
• Religious education
• Catholic radio broadcasting
• Community worship

Headquarters

HQ city

Chimbarongo

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Parroquia San José de Chimbarongo is a Catholic parish that provides religious services to the local community of Chimbarongo, Chile, including weekly Mass, the seven sacraments (baptism, first communion, confirmation, marriage, confession), catechesis, and pastoral care. The parish also operates Radio San José, a Catholic radio station broadcasting at 92.3 FM with online streaming, and provides religious education resources including a Bible access portal.

Product overview

Parroquia San José is a Catholic parish offering religious services and community programs. Its primary offerings include weekly Mass celebrations, sacraments (baptisms, confirmations, first communions), catechism education, and Radio San José, a Catholic radio station broadcasting at 92.3 FM with online streaming. The parish also provides Bible access through an integrated Bible Gateway portal for religious education purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Parish Religious Services Catholic worship services including weekly Masses (Saturday 19:30, Sunday 08:30 and 11:30), special monthly Masses (San Expedito on the 19th, Corona de Caridad on the second Friday), baptisms, catechism classes, first communions, confirmations, marriages, and pastoral care.
• Radio San José
• Bible Access Portal Online Bible reading resource providing access to the Old and New Testament chapters through Bible Gateway integration, including links to books of the Bible in Spanish. Used for religious education and personal study by parishioners and visitors.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Obispado de Rancagua (Diocese of Rancagua)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParroquia San José operates under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Rancagua. The parish is the second oldest in the Colchagua Province and the Diocese. Radio San José is described as an station belonging to the Obispado de Rancagua.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Iglesia Católica de Chile (CECh): National Catholic Bishops' Conference of Chile, the umbrella canonical authority that Parroquia San José ultimately belongs to; comparable as the broader institutional context.
• Obispado de Rancagua (Diocese of Rancagua): The diocesan governing body that oversees Parroquia San José and all parishes in the region; owner of Radio San José and the immediate institutional hierarchy for the parish.
• Radio Cooperativa: Major Chilean national radio broadcaster; comparable as a large-scale radio operator in the same Chilean market where Radio San José operates locally.

Regional players

• Santuario del Padre Hurtado: Major Chilean Catholic pilgrimage site operating religious services, museum, and cultural events; comparable in combining religious services with cultural/heritage programming like Parroquia San José's art collection.
• Parroquia Santa Ana (Chile): A historic Catholic parish in Chile providing comparable sacramental and community services to a defined local congregation under the Chilean Catholic Church structure.

Direct peers

• Radio María Chile: Catholic radio network broadcasting in Chile with religious programming and online streaming; directly comparable to Radio San José 92.3 FM as a faith-based radio broadcaster with national reach.
• Capilla Santa Teresa de Chimbarongo: Local chapel within Chimbarongo under the Diocese of Rancagua, serving the same geographic congregation as a sub-parish community of Parroquia San José.
• Parroquia San Francisco de Asís de Placilla: Catholic parish in the Colchagua Province, mentioned in the parish's own historical records as coordinated by past ministers of Parroquia San José; operates in the same diocesan structure.
• Parroquia San Fernando: Another Catholic parish in the Colchagua Province under the Diocese of Rancagua, delivering Mass, sacraments, and catechesis to a comparable rural Chilean community.
• Catedral de Rancagua: The mother church of the same Diocese of Rancagua, offering Catholic worship and sacraments to Rancagua city parishioners under the same diocesan governance structure as Parroquia San José.

Market position

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Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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