Diocesi di Vicenza

What Diocesi di Vicenza does

Diocesi di Vicenza is the Roman Catholic diocese headquartered in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy, led by Bishop Giuliano Brugnotto and serving as the ecclesiastical governing body for parishes and faithful across the Vicenza territory. The diocese operates as a non-profit religious organization, delivering sacramental services (baptism, confirmation, eucharist, marriage, anointing), pastoral care, religious education, charitable services through Caritas Diocesana, social reintegration programs via Fondazione Esodo, health pastoral care, migration support, and family and youth pastoral services. Its customer base spans Catholic faithful, parish priests and parish business units, vulnerable populations (migrants, sick, disabled, persons in poverty), and detainees/ex-detainees enrolled in reintegration pathways — with verified outcomes of 4,870 persons accompanied, 710 employment contracts facilitated, and 13.8%-14.4% recidivism (vs. national averages) measured across 15 years of Fondazione Esodo operations.

The diocese's product surface is organized around six core entities: the diocesivicenza.it website portal (central digital hub), Museo Diocesano di Vicenza (cultural heritage at Piazza Duomo 12), Radio Oreb (broadcast media via radioreb.org), Centro Diocesano A. Onisto (administrative and formation center at Viale Rodolfi 14/16, relocated from Piazza Duomo 10 in 2023), Caritas Diocesana (charitable services including Casa San Bernardino social housing inaugurated October 2025), and the Comunità Energetica Rinnovabile 'Energia Solidale' (renewable energy community). Underlying technology is conventional web CMS, social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), Google Forms for socio-religious statistical collection (Relazione Socio-Religiosa), with no proprietary platform, no public API, and no AI/ML capabilities.

The revenue model is structured around voluntary parish collections and tithes (the dominant inflow), museum admissions priced at €10 full / €6 reduced, institutional grants from Fondazione Cariverona and Regione del Veneto for Fondazione Esodo, and national funding from Caritas Italiana. Sacramental services are provided free of charge; no commercial pricing model applies. Go-to-market is community-led via the parish network, Bishop's pastoral letters, diocesan radio, and annual diocesan assembly. Detailed financial figures are not publicly disclosed, consistent with the ecclesiastical organization structure under the governance of the Pope and local bishop, with the diocese being a suffragan of the Patriarchate of Venice.

Name

Diocesi di Vicenza

Legal name

Diocesi di Vicenza

Website

https://vicenza.chiesacattolica.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diocesi di Vicenza is a Roman Catholic diocese in Vicenza, Italy, delivering sacraments, pastoral care, charitable services via Caritas, and prison reintegration programs through Fondazione Esodo to Catholic faithful, parishes, vulnerable populations, and detainees across the Veneto territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Diocese and Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Catholic Broadcasting (MPABALAB), Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA), Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Catholic diocese
• Pastoral care
• Sacramental services
• Charitable services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vicenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Parish Collections and Tithes: Voluntary contributions from the faithful during Mass celebrations, including Sunday offerings, special collections for diocesan causes, and tithes.
2. Diocesan Administration Services: Administrative services including marriage documentation, baptismal certificates, canonical certifications, and pastoral administration.
3. Cultural and Museum Services: The Diocesan Museum generates revenue through admission fees, guided tours, educational programs, and cultural events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Diocesi di Vicenza is a Roman Catholic diocese that provides sacramental and pastoral services (baptism, confirmation, eucharist, marriage, anointing), religious education, and charitable/social programs to the Catholic faithful in the Vicenza territory. Its offering is delivered through a network of parishes grouped into pastoral units, specialized diocesan offices, the Diocesan Museum, Radio Oreb, and Caritas charitable services.

Product overview

Diocesi di Vicenza operates a multi-channel digital presence centered on its main website (diocesivicenza.it), which serves as the unified portal for the Catholic diocese. The portfolio includes the Museo Diocesano (museum at museodiocesanovicenza.it), Radio Oreb (radioreb.org for broadcast media), the Centro Diocesano "A. Onisto" for formation and administration, Caritas Diocesana (caritas.vicenza.it) for charitable services, and the renewable energy community initiative "Energia Solidale." The diocese also leverages Google Forms for statistical data collection related to the Relazione Socio-Religiosa. The organization does not offer a public API or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caritas Diocesi di Vicenza: Charitable and social services arm of the diocese
• Museo Diocesano di Vicenza
• Radio Oreb
• Seminario Insieme
• ISSR A. Onisto
• Comunità Energetica Rinnovabile Energia Solidale

Products and services

• Sacramental and Pastoral Services Provision of Catholic sacraments (baptism, confirmation, eucharist, marriage, anointing of the sick), spiritual guidance, religious education, and pastoral care delivered through the diocesan parish network for the Catholic faithful of the Vicenza territory.
• Museo Diocesano di Vicenza The Diocesan Museum of Vicenza showcasing religious art, archaeological areas, ethnographic collections, and cultural heritage of the diocese, located at Piazza Duomo 12, Vicenza. Offers guided tours, educational programs, and cultural events for visitors.
• Radio Oreb Diocesan radio station (radioreb.org) broadcasting religious programming, including schedules, periodicals, and educational content for the faithful and broader community.
• Caritas Diocesana di Vicenza The charitable arm of the diocese providing social services including food banks, housing assistance (Casa San Bernardino social housing), community support, and care for migrants and the disadvantaged.
• Comunità Energetica Rinnovabile "Energia Solidale" A renewable energy community initiative promoted by the diocese, with the Municipality of Vicenza as a participating member of the CER foundation.
• Fondazione Esodo Prison Reintegration Program Multi-diocesan foundation program accompanying detainees, ex-detainees, and persons in external penal execution from detention to full autonomy through residential welcoming, professional training, and employment insertion, with a recidivism rate of 13.8%-14.4% versus national averages.
• ISSR "A. Onisto" (Istituto Superiore di Scienze Religiose) Higher Institute of Religious Sciences providing theological formation and academic programs for clergy and laity.
• Seminario Insieme Diocesan seminary for priestly formation, providing formation programs for candidates to the priesthood.
• Casa San Bernardino Social Housing Diocesan social housing initiative inaugurated as a jubilee sign of the diocese for vulnerable populations, operated under the charitable arm.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,870 persons accompanied in social reintegration from 2011-2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Regione del VenetocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner providing ongoing funding and support for the Fondazione Esodo prison reintegration program. Also partner in the Convegno 'Una città per stare bene' health initiative.
• Patriarcato di VeneziamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntered Fondazione Esodo as a participating founder in 2019, extending the prison reintegration program to the Venetian area.
• Diocesi di Vittorio VenetomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtended Fondazione Esodo's prison reintegration model to its territory in 2020.
• Diocesi di Adria-RovigomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpanded Fondazione Esodo's prison reintegration program to its territory in 2025.
• Ministero della GiustiziacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatronage and institutional support for the Fondazione Esodo 15th anniversary conference. Collaborates on prison reintegration policy.
• Comune di VicenzamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in various social initiatives including Fondazione Esodo and the Comunita Energetica Rinnovabile 'Fondazione energia solidale ETS'.
• CET (Conference Episcopal Triveneto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional conference of bishops coordinating pastoral activities across Northern-Eastern Italy, including the Commissione Regionale per la Pastorale della Salute.
• Tavolo salute e benessere del Comune di VicenzamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of the 'Una città per stare bene' conference on health culture and wellness promotion in Vicenza.
• Amministrazione penitenziaria (Prison Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment prison administration collaborating with Fondazione Esodo on detention-to-freedom reintegration programs.
• Diocesi di VeronacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding diocese of the Fondazione Esodo project, operating jointly since 2011 for prison reintegration.
• Diocesi di Belluno-FeltrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding diocese of the Fondazione Esodo project, operating jointly since 2011 for prison reintegration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Italiana: National Caritas organization providing funding and programmatic support to Caritas Vicenza. Operates the same charitable arm structure (food banks, social services, migration support) but at national scale across all Italian dioceses, making it the macro-level equivalent of Vicenza's Caritas.
• Arcidiocesi di Milano: Largest Italian Catholic diocese, operating parishes, charitable services, a diocesan seminary (Seminario di Milano), Caritas, and cultural heritage institutions. Comparable in operating model but substantially larger in geographic and demographic scope.
• Patriarcato di Venezia: Ecclesiastical metropolitan see that Vicenza is suffragan to; joined Fondazione Esodo as participating founder in 2019 and provides regional coordination. Larger territorial authority with broader institutional reach but comparable organizational model.

Emerging players

• Fondazione AVSI: Catholic-inspired nonprofit foundation active in social assistance, education, and international development. Operates an analogous funding/grant model with public and private partners (including Italian government and EU), comparable to the diocese's Caritas and Fondazione Esodo grant-funded service delivery.
• Pontificia Università Gregoriana: Jesuit pontifical university in Rome offering theology, philosophy, and canon law programs — directly comparable to the ISSR A. Onisto and Seminario Insieme's role in priestly and lay theological formation within the Diocese of Vicenza.
• Comunità di Sant'Egidio: Catholic lay community operating prison visitation, peace, and poverty programs across Italy and internationally. Highly comparable in mission overlap with Fondazione Esodo's prison reintegration work and Caritas's vulnerable-population services, though organized as a non-territorial movement rather than a diocese.

Direct peers

• Radio Maria: Italian Catholic radio broadcaster providing religious programming, liturgical coverage, and spiritual content, structurally analogous to Radio Oreb. Operates at national scale through a network of local stations, demonstrating the scalable broadcasting model relevant to Radio Oreb's expansion.
• Diocesi di Padova: Neighboring suffragan diocese of the Patriarchate of Venice within the Veneto region, with a comparable mix of parishes, Caritas, seminary, museum, and social services. Operates under the same Conference Episcopal Triveneto (CET) coordination framework, making its structure and funding model highly analogous.
• Diocesi di Belluno-Feltre: Co-founding diocese of Fondazione Esodo alongside Vicenza and Verona since 2011. Although smaller in population, it operates the same parish network, Caritas services, and diocesan administrative apparatus under the same suffragan status within the Patriarchate of Venice.
• Diocesi di Verona: Founding partner diocese of Fondazione Esodo since 2011, operating the same prison reintegration model alongside Vicenza and Belluno-Feltre. Closely comparable in scale, governance structure, regional Veneto context, and charitable service mix, including Caritas and diocesan museum operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/diocesivicenza
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC95IUHw1F2SCQhdpfuO0fIw
• Facebookfacebook.com/diocesivicenza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diocesi-di-vicenza

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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