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German Church ‘exits’ fall, Mass attendance rate rises

The number of German Catholics disaffiliating from the Church has fallen for the third year in a row.

Luke Coppen
Mar 16, 2026
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The number of Catholics formally disaffiliating from the Church in Germany has fallen for the third year in a row, while the percentage of Catholics attending Mass has risen for the fourth consecutive year.

German bishops prepare for the opening Mass of their spring plenary assembly at Würzburg Cathedral on Feb. 23, 2026. Credit: Deutsche Bischofskonfere…

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