• PrinceWith999Enemies@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    It’s actually remarkably difficult to get officially excommunicated from the Catholic Church. You have to track down where you were originally baptized, and if they don’t have your records because of churches closing or because it was just too long ago, you won’t get a response from your local church.

    The standard response is that once you are baptized, it cannot be undone. You can “self-excommunicate” but you can’t get a certificate saying that you’re no longer a member. I think it’s easier to get kicked out by the Mormons or Adventists, but the Catholics are weirdly clingy.