SACHIN JOSE: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who is Catholic, served as an altar boy during his youth. He grew up in a devout Catholic family in Georgia and attended a seminary as a young man with the intention of becoming a priest.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who is Catholic, served as an altar boy during his youth. He grew up in a devout Catholic family in Georgia and attended a seminary as a young man with the intention of becoming a priest. pic.twitter.com/iUOspFI6Vj

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My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir, Clarence Thomas, 2008.