I believe this story is bogus. There is no Catholic teaching that would allow this and deny Communion or confession for this sort of thing..It appears that those who "opt out" are formal apostates, they have declared themselves outside of the Church to avoid the tax.
The "general decree" that the German bishops' conference released Thursday puts, now clearly states: Those who want to be Catholic, it must be either entirely or not at all. The church can not be split into a worldly apparatus and a spiritual community of faith, both belong together.Whoever comes out of the church can be no Catholic. He loses the rights of membership of the Church, until he returned honors again.
The Pope himself has endorsed the paper
Literally it means in which two A4 pages long document that the Pope has personally approved and on 24 September comes into force: "The declaration of the church exit before the competent civil authority shall be a public act is a deliberate and willful alienation from the church and is a grave offense against the Christian community."
Who resigns contrary, "against the obligation to the community to preserve the Church", and "of the duty to make its financial contribution to the church to fulfill its tasks."
According to leaked Christians expect certain sanctions ("legal consequences"): Who does not pay church tax can, will no longer receive communion, be confirmed at or go to confession. He can take no more and Taufpatenschaften belong to any public church club more.
Permission for marriage depends on conditions
For a church wedding, he can get a special permit under the condition that he is "the preservation of the faith and the Catholic education of children" promises. Finally, it says: "If the leaked out of the church before the person has not shown any sign of remorse death, the church funeral can be denied." In summary, the consequences of withdrawal are the same church so like a excommunication.
At the same time, the future pastors seek to recoup lost sheep in the church. As an addition to its decree, the bishops have adopted a "pastoral letter".
Divides a Catholic the registry office with his resignation, the minister in charge of him to send him this letter and offer him to clear the air, which is for "reconciliation with the Church" lead. In addition to the offer of talks lists the letter also said the sanctions associated with the church exit.