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In the United States all but one Roman Catholic diocese, the diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, have overridden the traditional norm of male only servers.
In August 2011 it was announced, "Girls no longer will be allowed as altar servers during Mass at the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, SS. Simon and Jude. The Rev. John Lankeit, rector of the cathedral, said he made the decision in hopes of promoting the priesthood for males and other religious vocations, such as becoming a nun, for females."
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