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Dioceses & Parishes

Below, contact details for all the Roman Catholic dioceses and parishes in Ireland. You can filter the list by county, using the box below. To directly e-mail a diocese click the button "Email your diocese" on the right.

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Introduction

In order to formally leave the church you must complete a 'Declaration of Defection' form. We have automated this process so that, in 3 steps and with only simple details, we can produce all required documentation. We also generate an accompanying cover letter that you are free to alter as you see fit.

Click here to learn more about the defection process or click the button below to continue. Note that only fields preceded by an asterisk are required. In particular, your Diocese and Parish of Baptism are optional.

Not from Ireland? Click here for more information on the defection process in other countries.

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Step 1 - Name & Diocese

Enter your personal details below; Parish is an optional field.

(* = required field)

* Name:

* County of Residence:

* Diocese of Residence:

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* County of Baptism:

* Diocese of Baptism:

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* Parish of Baptism:

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Step 2 - Reasons

Next, describe why you want to leave the church. Here's some of our reasons, but you might like to edit the text below to make it more personal. This text will appear as the body of the cover letter (Click here to see a preview).

* Reasons

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Step 3 - Print, Sign and Post

Download the completed forms as a PDF file or a simple webpage (HTML). You should print, complete and sign the documentation and then post or fax it using the contact details below. If you have a copy of your birth or baptismal cert, or your photo ID, you may want to include a copy too.

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