Germany sees increase in adult baptisms amid overall baptism decline

The increase in adult baptisms is not enough to offset the rise in Church 'exits.'

Adult baptisms in Germany rose significantly last year, while overall baptism numbers dropped, the German bishops’ conference said this month.

Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Dresden. Credit: Diego Grandi / Alamy.

There were 2,650 adults and young adults baptized in Germany in 2025, according to statistics released last week by the German bishops’ conferen…