Thousands defect from Church, website claims

THOUSANDS of disillusioned Catholics have used an Irish website launched less than six months ago to cut their ties with the Church, it has been claimed.

The website, www.countmeout.ie, that went online in mid-July, allows people to download all the necessary documentation to leave the Roman Catholic Church.

Latest figures from the website show that more than 3,300 people have downloaded a declaration of defection.