Leaving the church in the canton of Obwalden

In the canton of Obwalden, you declare in writing that you are leaving the Roman Catholic cantonal church and church municipality (partial withdrawal) to the church municipality where you live. teilaustritt.ch finds the responsible office and creates the letter for free, as PDF or Word.

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What applies in the canton of Obwalden

In writing and signed by hand, preferably by registered mail or A-Post Plus.
Your signature does not need to be officially certified.
Church tax liability ends as soon as your declaration arrives.

Cantonal church body: Kirche Obwalden, Bergstrasse 2, 6060 Sarnen

The 7 Roman Catholic church municipalities in the canton of Obwalden

Postal addresses for your letter, as of 28 October 2026. The generator shows which church municipality is responsible for your address; some municipalities have several.

Katholische Kirchgemeinde Alpnach
Kath. Kirchgemeinde Alpnach
Brünigstrasse 23
6055 Alpnach Dorf
Website
Katholische Kirchgemeinde Giswil
Kath. Kirchgemeinde Giswil
c/o Finanzverwaltung Giswil
Bahnhofplatz 1
Postfach 167
6074 Giswil
Website
Römisch-katholische Kirchgemeinde Engelberg
Katholisches Pfarramt Engelberg
Benediktinerkloster 1
6390 Engelberg
Website
Römisch-katholische Kirchgemeinde Kerns
Stanserstrasse 2
6064 Kerns
Website
Römisch-katholische Kirchgemeinde Lungern
Gräbliweg 2
6078 Lungern
Website
Römisch-katholische Kirchgemeinde Sachseln
Pilatusstrasse 3
6072 Sachseln
Website
Römisch-katholische Kirchgemeinde Sarnen
Röm.-kath. Kirchgemeinde Sarnen
Pfarrgässli 4
6060 Sarnen
Website

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