In France, inheritance taxes weigh heavily. Turning to a so-called “public utility” association, such as a diocese, can reduce the share paid to the State by up to 100%.
It all depends on your family situation. “I prefer to give to my parish rather than the State”: how to optimize the transmission of one’s heritage. ‘The Church has always been there for me, in happy times as well as in more difficult times. I wanted to return the favor.’