Definition of altar boy
: a boy who assists the celebrant in a liturgical service
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At that time on Guam, the church required altar boys to join the Boy Scouts.
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The 2014 settlement, totaling $10 million, was part of a lawsuit originally filed by a former altar boy against another priest.
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Stone told the court that Wilson had concealed the abuse of two altar boys in the Hunter Valley region, north of Sydney, by Fletcher by failing to report the allegations to police.
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Wilson was a junior priest when Fletcher, a Catholic priest based in the Hunter Valley, abused the altar boys.
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As a senior altar boy, Sowell helped Faucher with masses throughout the week, including weddings and funerals.
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Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson announced his decision on Wednesday, the day after he was found guilty of concealing the abuse of altar boys by a pedophile priest colleague.
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The United States and others condemned the response by Congolese security, which included the arrest of altar boys.
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The altar boy who might charm the nuns could take on ferocities.
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: a boy who helps the priest during a Catholic service
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