In light of Omnium in Mentem is it no longer possible for a Catholic to formally leave the church?

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This is more out of intellectual curiosity than anything else, but if a Catholic wishes to leave the church they could do so formally and for example marry a non-Catholic and have it be considered a valid marriage if my reading is correct. However post Omnium in Mentem that is no longer the case if my understanding is correct at least with regard to marriage. Is there any functional way for a Catholic to formally leave the church at all after Omnium in Mentem?
 
The Church no longer recognizes that someone can formally defect from the Church. Once baptized Catholic the individual is always considered Catholic.

Much like being born into a family, you can change your name and refuse to attend any family functions but you are forever a member of that family.
 
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