Archdiocese of Cologne with a profit of 84 million euros – that’s what happens with the money

Higher church tax revenue
Archdiocese of Cologne makes a profit of 84,660,700 euros – that’s what happens with the money

Cologne Cathedral, Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cologne

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The collection bag is well filled: the Archdiocese of Cologne made millions in profit last year – and already has plans as to where the money should go.

The Archdiocese of Cologne, which is one of the richest dioceses in Germany, made a profit of 84.7 million euros last year. The surplus results in part from higher income from church tax, the diocese announced on Thursday in its financial report. For 2020, the balance sheet had shown a loss of around four million euros.

Archdiocese of Cologne wants to build up reserves

During the economically uncertain times, the archdiocese is positioning itself in such a way that it can reliably support its institutions in their work, it said. According to the information, around 232 million euros of the income flowed as grants into regional pastoral care. Schools and day-care centers received 110 million euros in support, and 58 million euros were made available for Caritas.

A large part of the surplus should flow into the reserves. “It is our primary goal to remain capable of acting and to ensure the reliability of our church offers,” explained diocese economist Gordon Sobbeck. In times of crisis, people need more charitable and pastoral offers. However, the rising energy costs would weigh heavily on the charitable sector in particular.

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