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You would like to leave the Protestant or Catholic Church.

		    


                					    

						    

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Resignation from the Protestant or Catholic Church can be declared in Bremen as follows: 


  • at the Bremen Protestant Church, Haus der Kirche, Franziuseck 2-4, 28199 Bremen, Tel: +49 421 5597 0
  • at the Catholic Church: Infopunkt URBI, Hohe Straße 7, 28195, Tel.: +49 421 3694 0. 
    - in Bremen-North also at the respective Catholic parish offices in Bremen-North.

Alternatively, the signature on a declaration of resignation can be certified by the following offices: 


  • at all notaries public,
  • at the registry office Bremen-Mitte, if your postal code starts with the numbers 281, 282 or 283 and
  • at the registry office Bremen-Nord, if your postal code starts with the numbers 287.

The resignation form will be handed out to you. Please send it to the responsible church.

								    								    
What documents do I need?
    
    
  • Identity card or passport        
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