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NameDateReason for defection
David Abbey24 January 2016I have not believed in God for many years. Their out dated ideology and customs.
Carol Acheson27 June 2021Don't believe in God anymore
Sylvia Adler01 June 2017The Catholic Church goes
Glenn Ahearn10 August 2015Atheist. I worship science fact not fiction
Brian Ahern01 May 2016I was baptised with out my consent and understanding , Catholism is not in line with my views and beliefs.
Janice Ahern01 February 2016I do not support the beliefs of the catholic church.
Amelia Ahlert02 May 2022I do not believe in God. I do not support the actions of the Catholic church. I do not support sexism, homophobia, or pedophilia which the catholic church promotes. I support bodily autonomy, which the Catholic church actively discourages through physically violating children and other church members, and harassing women excercising their right to abortion.
James Allen04 March 2016Don't want to be associated with anti-abortion organisation which also systematically abused children for hundreds of years.
Stephen Allen20 April 2020No reason given
Veronica Amexo17 October 2019Child molestation survivor, gay rights ally, pro choice, pro birth control, divorce is not a sin, who are you to tell me anything if your own house is as it is?
Daniel Arango19 July 2019Wish to separate
Patricia Aravena26 July 2018Non believer
Alfonso Armenta18 March 2017No reason given
Leigh Arthur28 May 2018Do not believe in this church's teachings. Desire to see a separation of church and state. The oppression of women in ethos. The torture and cruelty inflicted upon, especially, women and children in Mother and baby homes. Tuam. Ann Lovett. Countless untold stories of abuse and cruelty by priests throughout the world, of which the pope and all his cardinals are knowledgable and active participants in the cover up of abuse. Zero accountability.
Francine Ashe07 April 2018I believe in evolution.
Lauren Ashmore19 July 2017I am now an atheist.
Fionne Austin19 October 2022Consider myself an atheist
robin ayre07 August 2017developed self awareness through science
Shannon B12 April 2019There are many reasons... although they claim to know GOD and speak HIS name from their lips in their hearts they are far from HIM! They serve themselves and they serve money. Money buys people special privileges. They are abusive in more ways then one! They’re treacherous ways have turned people from JESUS. They are evil.
Padraig Baggott15 August 2015No longer identify as Catholic
Alyson Bagnall28 August 2018No reason given
Emma Bailey08 March 2023I am atheist
Graham Bailey30 May 2019I'm an intelligent, educated, informed adult who hasn't believed in fairytales for decades.
Sharon Baird28 August 2018I do not believe in the Catholic Church and it's teachings.
Martin Ball10 September 2017I am a Heathen
Sampaguita Banta02 April 2019I'm an atheist now
Adam Barrett08 January 2016No longer believe
Niall Barrett03 August 2021I no longer wish to be a member of the Catholic Church. I am an Atheist.
William Barrett29 May 2018No belief in the RC organisation
Aideen Barry28 May 2018I cannot stand this organisation, its contempt of women & children, its unethical influence in education & health especially.
William Barry15 January 2016Atheist
Andy Bartley18 August 2020Many reasons
Molly Bauman04 September 2017I no longer wish to associate with a establishment that has not meet my spiritual needs for over half a decade, and fairly literally is archaic.
matt beall05 January 2024religion is fake. it is a business. i didn't choose it. it is killing our society. it creates violence, judgment and conflict. Jesus was not religious or Christian. the entire thing is a joke.
Alison Bear17 April 2017free from cannon law
Orla Beatty02 August 2018No interest or belief. Don't want to be part of a culture that has removed the right of an individual to leave.
Matthew Beeson22 February 2018Apostasy
Erin Beevor13 September 2016I was baptised as an infant to a religion that I hav
loman Begley18 June 2017Atheist
James Behan27 August 2018I do not believe in a god.
Sarah Anne Behan14 April 2017No reason given
Mary Bellew13 March 2019As the law changed before my defection was complete, I’m now on a “list” of people who no longer wish to be regarded as Catholic. So I have been informed by member of archbishops staff. Will find way out yet, I hope.
Mary Bellew12 December 2016Do not believe any religious teaching.
sabra ben arfa blancquaert15 July 2018corrution argent sale position sans aucune philosophie sur l'avortement la contraception le célibat aucun maintien de l'enseignement de jésus.....
Bryan Benedetti30 December 2015I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ according to the Scriptures. I denounce the Roman Catholic Pope as one who stands in the stead of Christ. I do not believe in the docrtines of the Roman Catholic Church which contradict the Holy Scriptures, which are the final authority in all matters of this life.
Denis Bennett23 June 2016Long Overdue Decision
Janet Benson18 March 2017No longer believe
Susan Benson22 May 2017Allowance and cover ups by the Church of abuse against women and children
Aoife Berenger17 August 2015The churches archaic view on their role in society.
Aidan Bergin30 December 2019Non believer
Ed Bermingham29 July 2017Disbelief
Sarah Best11 July 2020Physical Abuse
Rowan Bines16 May 2022The hurt and pain inflicted onto women of my own family , the pain and hurt felt by so many Irish people. The heartless crimes inflicted on innocent people all in the name of God. The use and exploitation of God to use people and manipulate their lives into a storm of guilt, shame and hurt. My grandmother was made now over an alter and beg for forgiveness for having sex after birthing her seven children. My great aunt was put in a laundry. The Catholic Church does nothing but inflict evil, they taint the name of God. I believe in God, I love my God but the Catholic Church does not enforce the true message of spirituality, hope and love that God wishes us too. It is a corrupt, outdated, conservative, disgusting institution that should be separated from the state of Ireland. The women of Ireland will NEVER forget the pain the Catholic Church has inflicted unto us. EVER
Pamela Blake06 July 2022Baptised at birth without consent, non practicing over 40 years, strongly do not align myself with the views and practices of the Catholic Church.
Eddie Blake15 November 2020I do not believe in what the Catholic Church teaches and I can't ignore the abuse and systematic brain washing that the church caused in Ireland over the past 120 years
Maureen Blake27 May 2017it is a despicable organization
Eimear Blunnie29 May 2018I am atheist, and I have not considered myself a member of the church for many years. I don't agree with its teaching, and I am horrified by the systemic abuse of people that the church is responsible for.
Alma Bojorquez29 July 2021Shame on the church for all the abuses. God is not present in this religion.
Lauren Boland30 July 2018Non believer
Francis Bolduc26 August 2020Subjugation into faith
Josephine Boles08 March 2017I want no association with any organised religion especially the catholic church
Andrew Bollard01 December 2015I am now a more or less convinced atheist
Maria Teresa Bologna22 February 2019I don't believe in the institution of the Catholic Church, I have no respect and abhor their practices but ultimately, growing up I've come to disagree with the religious teachings or God as the catholics think of it.
Anna Booth09 August 2015No reason given
Gavin Bosonnett11 August 2018No reason given
Paul Boutelleau19 March 2019I don´t believe in God
Bernard Boyer-de-Choisy22 October 2018Churches and religion are no more relevant nowadays, they tell stories from the past to protect themselves and to teach human lies.
declan boyle17 February 2018I do not believe there is a god!
Eimear Boyle29 July 2017Non believer and angry about church protecting paedophiles
miceal boyle01 September 2015I, as an adult have thought about religion and have come to the conclusion that i simply do not believe in any of it's teachings. So i wish to leave the catholic church and live my life free to make up my own mind.
Hayley Brabazon26 May 2018I am not a second class citizen because of my gender. Today, Ireland gave women body autonomy
Stephen Brack24 September 2019No longer believe
Darren Bracken08 March 2022Non Believer
Patrick Bracken08 December 2019I believe in the Old Norse Gods
Tom Bradford24 June 2019Atheist
Jennifer Bradshaw20 March 2017Not an adult choice. Forced upon me as an infant
Kevin Bradshaw16 August 2015No reason given
Celene Brady04 January 2017Non-practicing Catholic
Ethan Brady28 September 2023I now realise that religion is dangerous and it is also nonsense.
Pete Brady09 August 2015No reason given
Sinead Brady09 August 2015Atheist
Sean Branagh29 December 2016I did not request to join in the first place. I am atheist. The organisation also disgusts me for too many reasons to list here.
Adrian Bravo13 November 2018I reject nonsense. The only link I want to have with any church is watching Ted Crilly singing in Eurovision.
holly breen28 May 2018Atheist
Stephan Breen19 April 2016Wish to enter Valhalla
Emma Brennan28 May 2023I have no religious beliefs
Emma Brennan15 November 2017Not religious and it's a sham that you can't legally leave. Typically Irish!!
Leanne Brennan28 September 2019Reasons for defection: As a spiritual person the Catholic Church is at odds with both, all the life experiences that became antecedents to my personal growth and every intuition I have about what is right, moral and just!
Lynda Brennan16 August 2015Non belief in catholic doctrine & rejection of all deities
Michelle Brennan05 May 2019I am making a Declaration of Defection on the grounds that I do not want to be associated with any religious group, or major religion in general. I am not an Atheist, and do not wish to be associated with any group, church, religion or indoctrination of any kind.
Oisín Brennan05 November 2016Atheism
Roisin Brennan09 July 2017I don't believe in God or organised religon
Sabina Brennan09 August 2015I am not a catholic I had no choice in the matter. I would defect if I could but the church prohibits that which I believe is an infringement of my rights.
John Brett29 June 2017Never believed
Harvey Brezina Conniffe15 February 2021No reason given
Joanne Brock10 August 2015I as an infant had no ability to consent to being baptised. As an adult I do not consent to being considered a member of your institution. I demand that I be immediately removed from any registry that lists me as having been baptised a catholic.
susan broe05 March 2017Catholic church is an evil cult with no place in a civilized tolerant society.
Sonia-Maria Brooks25 April 2016I do not believe any of the fairy tales and nonsense that I was told to follow!
Ciara Brophy10 March 2017I was brainwashed by priests and teachers into believing the catholic church was the only way, until I reached the age of 12. It was then I started to learn about the reformation and realised that nothing had changed. The Greed and hypocrisy against which Martin Luther had protested was still rife in the RCC. I also began to think for myself and realised that the very notion of a prescribed set of beliefs was just ludicrous nonsense, designed to control the masses. I would rather navigate life using my own moral compass, which, in my opinion, is far superior to the morals displayed by the RCC. Around 1991, I stopped attending mass and considered myself to be no longer affiliated with any religious organisation. I never expected the sickening revelations that were to follow, which would obviously serve to reinforce my decision to turn away from the barbaric, hypocritical, greedy organisation that is the RCC.
Gareth Brophy09 June 2016The Catholic moral code is largely immoral.
Trevor Brosnan12 June 2022Non practicing homosexuality
Colton Brown01 December 2018I do not believe in the teachings and belief of the church as well as the belief in any gods what so ever
Shannon Brown13 April 2017I was forced into my confirmation by my parents as a non-believing Catholic. Nothing against Catholicism, I just don't feel right being a part of a faith that I have absolutely no belief in.
Alan Browne09 August 2015It's a load of crap
Austin Browne26 October 2016fairytales and make believe
Barbara Anne Browne17 November 2015Born Atheist
Conor Browne29 May 2018Atheist
Lisa Browne25 September 2016I do not believe in the Catholic church and its hypocritical teachings
Lorna Browne06 March 2019I believe the Catholic Church should be disbanded and held accountable for their crimes against humanity. Any association with it makes me sick.
Peter Browne10 October 2015The doctrine is nonsense
Zoe Brunette01 December 2019I did not ask to be born, I certainly didn’t ask to be catholic.
Emma Buchet15 May 2018My beliefs do not align with those of the Catholic church.
Colin Buckley10 August 2015I was never given a choice in becoming catholic and have never really had a strong faith. I have always considered myself to be a rationalist and no longer find any need to believe in a fairy tale from the middle ages
Daniel Buckley16 August 2015I do not believe in god.
Elaine Buckley03 March 2017Long-time lapsed Catholic; zero belief in the religion; horrified by the legacy of abuse and oppression by the institution in Ireland.
Kealan Buckley13 December 2015I don't believe
Alan Buckley30 May 2018Atheism
Anne Buckley28 February 2021I was baptised aged 2 days old, my Mother was not allowed into the church with me unless she was "churched" first, which she refused to do. I was brought to church services as a child and could only avail of education if I attended church. I do feel, and have never felt, any association with the beliefs of the church. I was also abused by a member of the church albeit one time only, it has affected my life. My beliefs are science and fact based, and believe people have the right to be who they are and not be influenced by the teachings of the misogynistic, homophobic Catholic Church.
Christopher Buckley15 February 2021I wish to return to my original legion and abandon any Re-legion
Aaron Buggle03 March 2016Have absolutely no beliefs in the catholism.
Louise Burchall28 August 2018Not my decision to join
Audrey Burdon24 April 2016I am a Humanist and have been since 1998. Catholicism was my parents choice, not mine
Sean Burgess19 July 2017I know better than to believe in ancient superstitions
Anne Marie Burke04 June 2016I do not identify in any shape or form with the Catholic Church or its teachings.
Eilish Burke28 January 2016To be free of the sense of shame I feel in connection with them and the sense of shame they have tried to foist upon myself and others.
Frances Burke26 June 2017I do not believe in religion
Sadhbh Burke07 March 2017Tuam
Stephen Burke10 August 2015Non believer
Tracy Burke24 October 2017I haven't believed in any of it since the age of 11 or 12. I am an atheist. Ithink religion is all fairy stories and people talking to imaginary friends.
Emma Burke-Kennedy28 May 2018Utter contempt of the Catholic Church
Christopher Burkos13 May 2019I refuse to be associate with an organization that molests children and won’t let gay people get married
Aurélien Burlot19 August 2018Do not associate with this cult
Cathal Burns11 December 2020Fuck the church
David Burns06 March 2017Corruption
Peter Burns01 September 2018Ashamed to be associated with such a hypocritical and corrupt institution.
John Burton18 February 2017Atheist looking to completely sever ties to something so resctrictive and rediculous. Imaginary beings should not have a say in anything other than a good story.
Carol Butler27 October 2016I was baptised as an infant, without knowledge or understanding of the faith I was being enrolled in. As an adult, I hold no belief in any deity, I do not subscribe to the teachings, doctrines or principles of any religion, and I do not wish to be counted as a member of the Roman Catholic church.
Killian Butler20 August 2017I am an atheist
Macdara Butler19 March 2017Enlightment
Miriam Butler26 August 2017Non-believer, against the teachings and fundamental
Shane Butler10 August 2015Do not believe in the Catholic church and don't believe human beings should be associated with any organisation
RJ Butler-Davis10 August 2015unprintable
Angela Butterly22 October 2015Lack of faith
Karl Byrne19 May 2018There is no Jesus
Louise Byrne13 December 2015I don't believe in any of your crap, drop indoctrinating our country and our children!
Marcus Byrne09 March 2018Unbeliever
Conor Byrne25 December 2015I do not believe supernatural beings. There is no good reason to be religious.
Martin Byrne10 August 2015It was never my choice to be part of the church. It is my choice to leave it.
Mary Byrne26 July 2018I did not ask to be a part of this abusive hateful "religion"
Olivia Byrne27 August 2018I never signed up for this and if I had a choice I would not have anything to do with the RC Church. A deceleration of defection.
Pat Byrne29 March 2019There are too many reasons to go through.
Ronan Byrne07 January 2022I no longer consider myself Catholic or share any values with the Catholic Church
Al Byrne12 May 2015No reason given
Siobhan Byrne06 June 2017My beliefs are not those of the Catholic Church.
Andrew Byrne03 March 2017I dont want any affiliations with it
Stacie Byrne14 May 2018Non beliver
Angela Byrne03 September 2017I have never been a believer & was baptised as an infant, before being able to consent. Even as a small child, I never believed the lies and was shaken by the bullying and scare tactics used by the parish priest, brainwashed teachers, and fearful classmates. The Catholic Church has destroyed countless lives. It is fundamentally patriarchal, anti-woman, and anti-equality in all respects. It is an institution based on fear and social control. People close to me have suffered greatly at its hands. It is time to stop the poisoning of young hearts and minds and loosen their grip of fear to create an open, fair and just society. Count me out from your numbers, pope - you have no claim to my mind, my heart, or my moral life.
Yvonne Byrne10 August 2021I do not consent to being any part of the catholic church which I now know is a sinister satanic cult
Ciara Byrne11 December 2020I'm an atheist and the church is just not good
Conor Byrne22 August 2018No reason given
Courtney Byrne24 January 2022Non-believer
Dearbhla Byrne28 December 2016I wish to do so
garreth byrne27 August 2018non believer
Ger Byrne28 May 2018The torture and suppression of women. The Magdalene Laundries, sexual abuse of children and it's cover up/facilitation, Tuam.babies etc etc,
Hope Byrne01 September 2018No reason given
James Byrne05 June 2018Vile actions of the church
jim byrne16 June 2017Non believer
Roisin Byrne (nee Kelly)27 August 2018I did not choose to be baptised it was a choice made by parents. I have decided to live a life without religion and the church should respect my rights to do so and allow me to leave.
Ciara Byrne-Gaffney25 May 2023I am a free bird
Shauna C06 July 2021I wish to defect because I hate everything this organisation stands for. I was baptised as a child and was forced to mass for many years but their treatment of women, of children, of the LGBT+ community, of the most vulnerable in society is an abhorrent disgrace and I no longer wish to be associated with the Catholic Church in any way.
Louise Caffrey11 November 2022Non believer. Abuse of children by priests. Want secular health and education service
Stephen Caffrey06 March 2017I do not believe in god
Mairin Cahill12 November 2018I have no faith in the church as an institution and joined only to appease others. I am appalled by their rejection of even the most basic rights for women.
Paul cahill17 August 2015I do not believe in many of the Churches doctrines, teachings, opinions and dogmas.
Robert Cahill09 August 2015Atheist
Janine Cahoon27 March 2019Involuntary baptized into the Catholic Church. I do not agree with their views
Dave Cal07 September 2015No reason given
Tara Caldwell17 February 2020No religion, do not practice
Shane Califf01 January 2016I'm tired of seeing this nonsense taught in schools along with Science, Geography, French etc. as if it were a subject to be learned. These people pick some nice stories from the bible and ignore the mass murder & talking snakes of the Old Testemant. In my lifetime I hope to see them reduced to what they should be; a greedy lunatic fringe cult. Hopefully also bankrupt after they've finished paying compensation to those in their care who were raped & abused
Kevin Callaghan09 July 2018un-interested in the Catholic religion and wish to leave it.
Philip Callaghan28 January 2017Atheist
Richard Callaghan16 August 2015The main reason: not believing in god. other important secondary reasons include disagreement with religious patronage of schools, indoctrination of helpless children and the perceived power of the church in modern ireland. I want to confirm that they do not speak for me.
Stephen Callaghan09 March 2018I never believed.
Jonathan Calloway26 September 2020It's not true, and I refuse to be controlled anymore by a lie.
Éabha Calnan03 June 2024I have had my baptism, communion and confirmation in the Catholic Church. I do not think my values align with those of the church. I do not intend on rearing my children as catholic. I find little meaning in the church’s teaching. At this stage of my life, the religion I was baptised into does not resonate with me and so, I would like to cut my ties with the religion as I grow and discover my own path and meaning.
Amanda Cameron12 December 2023Not a catholic
Sean Cameron31 October 2017I'm an atheist and an apostate.
Joseph Campbell12 February 2018Statitics have a social and cultural power. Wikipedia says the Catholic Church has 1.29 billion members. I'm displeased that my baptism (and the baptisms of countless others) are encompassed in this number. For that reason I would like to formally leave the church.
Laura Campbell30 April 2023No longer hold the beliefs of the Catholic Church and oppose their influence and control over the education of our children. Also oppose their influence on important matters such as same sex relationships and abortion rights.
Noel Campbell27 August 2018The Catholic Church is rotten to the core. I do not want to be connected with it in any way.
Roy Campbell27 August 2018No belief in any god since an early age. Studied several of the major religions over my 70 years and found them all lacking in substance
sue campbell14 October 2020I strongly disagree with the ethos, management and morals of the Catholic Church. I also do not believe in God.
Tomas Campbell22 October 2019Atheist
Hannah Campion17 December 2020This church goes against everything I stand for and I no longer want to be considered part of it.
Philip Campion10 December 2016Lack of belief, act of freedom of spirit
Jorge Canales25 February 2016church has become political and due to scandals, dislike pope so forth
Ian Canavan28 May 2018It's all bullshit
Nicola Canavan10 August 2015I don't believe in religion
Helen Cantrell10 March 2017No longer want to be associated with the Church
Eugene Cara16 June 2020I don’t agree with the church’s doctrine, I don’t believe what church teachings say during the year of 2019. I however want to renounce my Baptism and my Catholic Faith. MY OWN DECISION OF LEAVING IS FINAL!
James Carey06 March 2017Where do I start.
Kenneth Carey18 July 2019Organised Religion Causes so much torture, abuse and deaths
Bridget Carlin12 February 2017I am a rationalist & belief in the incompetent, self seeking god of the Abrahamic religions in anathema to me
Mabel Carlos-Glynn16 September 2018Tuam. Magdalene Laundries. Industrial Schools. Mother and aby Homes. Argentina. Pennsylvania. The Netherlands. And on and on ...
James Carpenter18 May 2019Joining Jehohah Witness
Moon Carpenter30 September 2024I believe in evolution and nature, not mythology. God is just a fantasy
Jonathan Carr20 June 2017Atheism
Alan Carroll31 August 2015No reason given
Patrick Carroll27 August 2018Atheism
Sandra Carroll29 August 2018I no longer agree with church teaching The abuse cover ups basically I dont want anything to do with an organisation that I believe is evil
Sean Carroll16 August 2015As a teenager I started to think.
Tara Carroll07 March 2017I do not wish to remain part of an organisation which conflicts wholly with my beliefs as a human being.
Graeme Carter21 August 2017Religion and churches are nothing special, and yet, if they were real, they should be.
Rachel Carton14 August 2015Baptised in order to gain education
Caoimhe Carton07 September 2016I am an atheist
Mary Carton16 August 2015Non-believer
Anne Marie Casey14 March 2018I do not want to be part of something so outdated, misogynistic & homophobic.
Duncan Casey01 September 2018I no longer wish to be associated with an organisation that has continuously facilitated the commission of the most vile, disgusting crimes that any human can possibly commit, year after year, decade after decade. The organisation has taken decisions through action and inaction which are completely at odds with the core teachings of Christianity time and again. The hypocrisy, judgement, ignorance and sheer evil in their attitudes towards their followers is mind boggling. No more for me.
Ethel Casey06 March 2019I don't believe in their god
Katharina Casey08 September 2016I realise I am an Atheist and do not want to be counted a Catholic.
Roisin Casey06 March 2017I am becoming a muslim
Ruth Casey10 September 2018It was fun while it lasted..
Aoife Cassidy15 September 2016I do not want to be associated with the Catholic Church.
Dean Cassidy10 August 2015No diety
Jemma Cassidy09 November 2017Have never believed in any of the teachings of the catholic church, mass covering of child abuse & overall treatment of women
Michael Cassidy26 October 2016I hate them and everything they have done to the Irish people
Walter Cassidy29 May 2018To quote Father Dougal McQuire Dougal: Well you know the way God made us all, and he's looking down at us from heaven and everything? And then his son came down and saved everyone and all that? And when we die, we're all going to go to heaven? Bishop: Yes. What about it? Dougal: Well that's the bit I have trouble with.
Laura Cassin22 August 2018I do not want any attachment to this farce of an organisation.
Kimberly Caul10 December 2020I had no say in joining and I absolutely abhor the Catholic Church and all it stands for.
Robert Caulfield19 March 2017Never asked and now cannot believe in fairys or Gods
Brian Cavanagh15 January 2021The lukewarm apology for child abuse. Refusal to allow women to have an equal role. Discrimation against gay and trans people. Rediculous laws on celibacy.
Brian Cawley12 June 2016Disdain for the churches actions
Carren Cecilio18 April 2019I've never had a strong attachment to the church to begin with. And it's only recently that I've decided that I want nothing to do with the church: their nonsense stories down to their unpunished crimes of child molestation. I'm done with this bullshit.
Marisa Celentano20 April 2023I want to be free
Colm Chambers08 March 2018Just realised it was ridiculus
Tony Chearnley29 March 2020Too old to believe in fairy tales
Rory Cheevers01 January 2017I never believed in God nor any God for that matter
Stephen Cheung29 January 2019I do not practice any religion
Michael Chidgey19 February 2016I have been an atheist for years
fiona cholbi30 May 2018Atheist wishing to contribute to the decrease in power of the church over the Irish State and its people
Alan Clabby18 August 2018Dont want to be connected to child rapists
Ciara Clancy05 April 2017I no longer believe in the religion
Dale Clancy12 October 2021Non believer and non practitioning
Zoe Clancy-Tyrrell07 October 2015Did not consent
Ciarán Clark16 January 2021Catholic doctrine is antithetical to my adult belief system and worldview.
Chanelle Clarke16 August 2022So many. It hurts my soul that I have a stamp in the form of blessed water licked on by some old thumb that I feel almost everyday. Is a dirty feeling that I need rid of.
Charles-Thomas Clarke15 January 2025Atheist since Autumn 2007. Currently living in Germany, there is a church tax which you can opt out of. I have recently heard stories that Atheists leaving Germany were slapped with a huge bill because the German Tax office goes through your country of origin records. Sadly it seems if I leave I will be slapped with a church tax now as I have no proof that I’m an Atheist.
Conor Clarke13 January 2021I have had no believe in god since the age of seven. I wish to be free of this horrible institution.
Daniel Clarke16 June 2016I am a Satanist. I reject Christianity.
Leanne Clarke29 June 2017I don't want to be associated with a corrupt organisation anymore
Ursula Clarke28 May 2018Am no longer Catholic since at least 2000 (although was forced into making holy confirmation).
Katie Clarkson10 January 2021Religion is no longer necessary in society
Anthony Clavin02 October 2015The church is evil
Mark Cleary21 August 2018Forced Upon Me Before Age of Consent. Proud Atheist
Eoin Cleary05 September 2017Atheist
Catherine Clifford16 August 2015I don't believe in God, I don't believe in organised religion plus the obvious abuses of the Catholic Church. In addition, I believe the state needs to be stopped being influenced by the church now.
Kate Clifford03 November 2020Do not agree with the Church opinions
angie clissold18 December 2015No reason given
Erica Clohessy15 January 2021No longer want to be associated with religion or the church
Leah Clohessy02 June 2018No reason given
Robert Clohessy14 September 2024Science not fantasy, ran by paedophiles.
Conor Clune19 March 2017I believe God doesn't exist and I think the Catholic Church are a horribly immoral organisation.
kyle clyma19 March 2016Converting to my true beliefs.
Laura Coade18 September 2022Never had a connection with Catholicism
Myles Coady25 July 2021The Catholic church has done only harm to me and I want to be as far away from it as possible, I don't want my name anywhere near that place
Denise Coffey18 November 2016No reason given
Siofra Coffey01 June 2018I hate the catholic church
Thomas Coffey05 July 2018Born into this religion and do not believe
Con Colbert04 November 2020Poor representation of who they represent. How can they hoard so much wealth with so many starving in the world. Disgusting.
Michelle Cole27 May 2018I no longer share the views of the Catholic church
Carla Coleman23 August 2015Atheism, intelligence...
paul colgan17 August 2015I don't believe the stories and I could NEVER be conditioned
Sanja Colic28 May 2023I have never wanted to take part in the Catholic Church. It was something chosen for me by my parents not by will. I'm making my own decision to remove myself
Gráinne Coll12 April 2021I don’t want to be associated with an organisation that prioritises the sanctity of a sham over the safety and well-being of the people it claims to love.
adam coll28 November 2018I was baptised, put through communion and confirmation without understanding what i was joining, and i no longer want to be a part of this.
Dudley Colley09 August 2015Atheist to the bone
Daniel Collins30 May 2018I have not believed in any god since at least my early teens.
Darren Collins19 March 2017I have been an atheist since before I knew there was a word for it, I do not believe in any god, and have no wish to be associated with any church. I was baptised into the catholic church before I could consent, and was forced to confirm this as a child, all of which I consider invalid.
Heather Collins15 January 2021Do not wish to be associated with mass murders and child rapists
Kate Collins27 April 2016I am atheist. Nobody asked my consent to baptise me, and I resent the fact that I was.
sinéad collins09 August 2015I'm an atheist
Tracy Collins10 August 2017Don't believe
john collis18 November 2019Dont want to be associated to that dysfunctional group
Darragh Collopy13 September 2015Santa isn't real
Deborah Comerford17 January 2018Stopped believing at 13, have strong feelings against organised religion in adulthood,
Mark Comiskey30 August 2018i do not support the church nor believe in god
Peter Comiskey19 March 2017No Belief
Corey Commins06 March 2017No reason given
Paul Conaty16 September 2018Never wanted to be a member
Michael Conlon12 June 2018None believer. None follower
Siobhan Connery28 September 2023Too many to say…
Nichola Connolly29 June 2021I don’t want to be a part of the Catholic Church
X Connolly04 August 2021I do not want to belong to a church who abuses children and women.
Bryan Connolly04 March 2021Militant Atheism
Darragh Connolly24 June 2017The RC church stands for psychological enslavement. I do not consent to being a member of this church.
Jasmine Connolly07 July 2019I do not believe that any God exists. I do not believe that heaven or hells exist. I think that science is a better system to "believe" in.
Robert Connon29 September 2021Atheist
Sarah Connor01 August 2017I was obviously too young to choose my religion.
Aileen Connors03 July 2017Church scandals and abuse
Mary Theresa Conroy09 March 2017I reject the Catholic Church on the grounds of crimes against humanity. I did not opt to be baptised as a baby and now as an adult, I am defecting from the Church. I request ex-communication.
Ryann Contreras04 September 2016Gnosis
Ellen Conway17 June 2018It was my parents choice to batize me. I had no say in the matter. I do not believe in the roman Catholic teaching
Gwen Conway21 January 2022Hate it here
Tara Cooke26 August 2021No longer believe in any religion - I am an Atheist.
Patrick Coombes26 March 2016Do i really need to spell it out? mumo jumbo.
Stacey Coonan09 April 2017The choice of my religion was not that of my own. It was that of my parents. I grew up in and have respect for those in my local catholic church however it does not reflect my true beliefs. After much research and reading of the bible I believe it to be a judgemental, harsh and contradictory religion and I chose not to be a part of it myself. I believe religion should be an adults choice not chosen by their parents at birth.
Nicola Cooney26 August 2018I do not believe in any god and I did not sign myself up to be a member of the catholic faith
Darla Cooper18 June 2020I believe in science.
Shane Coppinger09 August 2015I don't believe in the Catholic God or any other God.
Paul Coppock08 July 2016Atheist
James Corcoran06 July 2016God is not reap.
Paul Corcoran09 August 2015Atheist
Sean Corcoran23 July 2019I was forced into this organisation that I never wanted. It is my legal right to defect from them as I never agreed to it.
jeanne core29 June 2017I no longer believe in god and am absolutely opposed to religion.
Gemma Corkill04 January 2019I do not align myself with the prejudice and teachings of the catholic church.
Richard Cormican21 August 2015Absolute dsgust at Catholic teaching and the church's behaviour
Sarah Cormican25 October 2015I don't believe the church's teaching
Brian Corr01 May 2018Simply don't want to be a part of the hypocrisy anymore
Jamie Corrigan17 September 2018No reason given
Mairead Corrigan26 March 2020I do not wish to be apart of a religion I had no say in joining, nor do I agree with the ideals Catholicism represents.
Sarah Corrigan16 February 2022I do not to be a member of a religion that is so corrupt, that abuses children and women and covers it up, that sells children, that buries children's bodies in septic tanks, that projects its criminal members, that denies women bodily autonomy, that does not recognize same-sex marriage.
Susan Cosgrove27 August 2018No longer believe
David Costigan25 April 2016In the hope that more will follow and remove the power of the redundant church over the people of this world
Orla Cotter28 January 2017For tax reasons in Germany
Charlie Cotter10 March 2018Atheist since 7 years old but continued with communion and confirmation due to societal norms.
Eimear Cotter14 August 2019I did not choose to be part of the catholic church and I choose to decide for myself what my beliefs are. I dont believe in organised religion. I wish not to be part of any organised religion especially that of the catholic church.
Fearghal Cotter06 March 2017I have never really believed since I was young, I also detest the fact that its not choice - you are baptized and signed up to an organisation as its the "norm" and social stigma dictated it. While I have no issues with any priests or Catholics (generally) I have been in contact with (in fact, I would say some are lovely people who only mean the best), I think the fact that you are not "allowed" to defect is downright absurd and shows the backward thinking that is unfortunately still the views of the draconian minded Catholic organisation. I will be filling out the form for defection, they can view me in whatever light they want - I am considering this to be me formally defecting and renouncing the faith that was thrust upon me before I could even recognise the face that brought me into this world. In my eyes, religion is and should be a choice. I am 30 years old, and stopped believing when I was 12. I would have defected years ago only for the ramifications of marriage, childrens education and general social perception to name a few reasons. The list could go on, but the main fact of the matter is I just don't buy into it and never have.
Orla Cotter14 May 2018Get me out! Cannot abide being in any way associated with this institution.
Jennifer Cowley10 March 2018No longer Catholic. Non believer.
Jason Cowman29 September 2017Spiritual, philosophical, scientific, rational, personal and mental health reasons
Brendan Coyle08 March 2017Everything it's done, basically.
Slaney Coz31 August 2020I do not want to belong to a cult that has caused and continues to cause so much hurt and pain to humans around the world
David Crabbe-Leslie16 July 2016i had no choice in being done in the catholic church as i was to young to have my own choice am an adult and want away from religion due to not believing i have a right as a human being to make my own choice in life
Michael Craughwell19 March 2024There are almost too many reasons for my defecting to mention, but primarily the damage they did to me as a young gay person by controlling the education system and propagating and providing false legitimacy to homophobia.
Aimee Crawford24 August 2020I didn't have a choice in my religion and no longer want to identify with the Church
Kevin Creagh08 December 2021I have not believed in god for a very long time and I despise how the Catholic church has treated vulnerable working class women, children, men and boys.
Mark Creagh09 April 2016I don't believe any of it.
Barrie Creamer16 August 2015It isn't defecting. It's removing a shackles.
Colm Creamer14 January 2021Because it is a horrible outdated institution that at the very least needs message reform and admittance of guilt, but preferably complete dissolution
Darragh Creamer16 August 2015I do not believe in any gods and am strongly opposed to the teachings and actions of the catholic church
Sharon Cribbin15 August 2018Atheism
Tony Crinion12 January 2021Total disgust and abhorrence at what the Catholic Church has been allowed to get away with and without any culpability
Isaiah Crockett21 June 2020No longer align with Christian/Catholic values.
Christopher Crockford10 August 2015Atheist
Liam Croke29 April 2022Don't believe that any god could be as evil as to have their representatives on earth as total evil bastards
Michael Croke22 January 2022I do not want to be counted as a member
Shannon Cronin15 January 2021Non believer in the religion and against the injustices caused by the religion in Ireland
Fergal Cronin10 August 2015Religion offers nothing of substance to society as a whole. Just pain and suffering, hypocrisy and ignorance. Immoral and evil. Holding back human progress to explore this amazing planet and universe: basing their rules on a bronze age book of contradictions. Constantly subverting human rights by claiming privilege. The obsession with suppression, especially of women. Guilting people from finding personal happiness. How liberating to be free to celebrate life without the yoke of religion and gods.
Richard Cronin07 April 2016Disagree with its belief in the charism of infallibility, synergistic salvation and its sacramental system.
Shannon Cronin11 July 2024Non believer, against the cruel abuse at the hands of the church
David Crosby25 August 2018I David Crosby reject the teachings andof beliefs of Catholicism, the Pope and Christianity in general. I believe in science, reason, skepticism and humanism not primitive superstitious belief symptoms that lack logic, truth and empirical evidence. I reject all organised religions as they are nothing more then cults by definition and in my own opinion.
Rachel Crossan22 August 2016Atheist
Niall Crotty20 August 2023Atheist for over 50 years and horrified by the church’s antics.
Brendan Crowe30 September 2016Atheist and also the actions of the church
Sinéad Crowe21 March 2018I do not believe in worshipping a god and recent child abuse scandals have led me to make my decision to separate myself from this evil power.
Niall Crowley17 August 2015Atheist. Catholic Church and all organised religion is in fundamental conflict with my own personal philosophical and political beliefs.
Adrian Cubbin11 March 2018I have had no belief in gods or supernatural powers for over 30 years. Therefore, I do not wish to be counted as a Catholic for the justification of doctrines, ideas, beliefs and misguided/repugnant/immoral acts of the Catholic Church. I want to make it clear that none of what they teach or do is done in my name..
Anne Cuddihy09 July 2018I absolutely abhor the stranglehold the catholic church still has on this country. It's stance on many things is totally contradictory to my own feelings on them and the historic abuse is disgusting. I believe that anyone who calls themselves catholic is in their own way condoning the behaviour of the church. You can't say "ah but they're not all the same" and put your hands over your ears to pretend that none of this has happened. It's time to take a stand. My children are not baptised. I want nothing to do with the church.
noreen Culhane26 April 2017I do not believe rc teachings
Amanda Cullen29 March 2016I do not choose Catholicism.
Ian Cullen03 December 2021I hold no faith of the roman catholic church and want to be removed from their congregation.
Leah Cullen17 April 2016Not a believer. Don't want to be associated with the villainous treacherous that the Catholic Church has committed over the years.
Sarah Cullen14 June 2018I cannot put my name to an organisation that systematically raped children and sold babies. The church stole the lives, innocence, and identities of thousands of Irish people. Enough is enough. Let me leave.
kenneth cummins31 May 2019I am now becoming one of Jehovah's Witness an no longer wish to be associated with the catholic church at any level
Matthew Cummins28 August 2015It's insulting that the church doesn't allow defections. In my opinion religion can only serve to do harm through it's peddling of nonsense. It's abhorrent that they peddled it to me in my formative years and now peddle it to my children. I'm relieved that reason allowed me to see the light 😉
ciara cunnane16 January 2019I don't believe in the Catholic religion
Brian Cunningham15 August 2015I don't believe in an interventionist God, or any type of God for that matter. I also wish in no way to be associated with the atrocities committed on children by the clergy and facilitated by church authorities.
Edell Cunningham16 August 2015I'm an atheist
Gerard Curley26 January 2016No longer want to be associated with such an evil, corrupt institution that puts wealth power and control over Christ's simple teachings in the Bible
Wayne Curley28 December 2016I believe in the old ways not this religion that was forced upon me as a child. I have not believed in the church since i was a child not even sure if i ever believed in it. They call themselves religious holy men, men of god and the have caused the deaths of millions since the church was created, one pope i read about in history supplied guns to two different religions hoping they would kill each other off, people burnt at the stake because of religous figures including Joan of Arc who said she could hear god and the so called religion burnt her along with countless others and they have protected child molesters for years. figures in the church whispered in the ears of monarchs imploring them to war on other countrys for their beliefs. there are many countless reasons i wish to defect.
Leah Curran12 August 2017I do not belive in God and I do not have faith in the religion. I have been atheist for many years now.
Lindsay Curran09 May 2024Not interested
Orlaith Curran16 August 2015No reason given
Pat Curran16 August 2015Numerous reasons that can be summarised by saying I class myself as logical person.
PJ Curtis19 March 2017Am a reasoning adult. No longer believe in fairy-tales
John Cussen30 May 2018I have no time for this cynical, money and power oriented church. There are some good people in it but the Vatican is corrupt. I hate their involvement in schools.

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