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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 at the following offices in Bremen: 


  • Bremische Evangelische Kirche: 
    
 
    • Haus der Kirche 
      Franziuseck 2-4 
      28199 Bremen 
      Tel: +49 421 5597 0 
      You can make an appointment easily and conveniently online. You can find the link to the Bremen Protestant Church appointment system under "Further information" - "Online appointment booking for the Bremen Protestant Church".
  • Catholic Church:
    
 
    • Info point URBI 
      Hohe Straße 7 
      28195 Bremen 
      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 notarized by the following offices 


  • at all notaries,
  • at the registry office Bremen-Mitte, if your zip code begins with the numbers 281, 282 or 283 and
  • at the Bremen-Nord registry office if your zip code begins with the digits 287

You will receive the declaration of resignation. Please send it to the relevant church.

								    								    
What documents do I need?
    
    
  • Identity card or passport        
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