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Should Altar Girls Wear Head Coverings?

Question:

Is it important for altar girls to cover their hair and. if so, why?

Answer:

There is no ecclesiastical rule that requires altar girls—or women serving at the altar—to wear head coverings. What’s more fundamental is that they be modestly dressed, which should be accomplished if they’re properly vested to assist priests at the altar in the sanctuary.

For more on the Church’s historical discipline regarding the wearing of head coverings by women at Mass, please see our related answer.

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