Catholic priest issues a public apology after a video surfaced online showing him knocking an altar boy on the head during a wedding ceremony.

The incident, which quickly gained attention on social media, occurred when the young altar boy struggled with holding the microphone steady while the priest officiated the ceremony.

In the viral video, the priest is seen knocking the boy on the head in frustration, sparking mixed reactions from viewers. While some saw it as a harmless gesture, others criticized the priest’s behaviour as inappropriate, especially during a sacred ceremony.

Following the backlash, the priest, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, explained his actions, saying,

“I accidentally tapped him on the head. It wasn’t meant to cause harm or embarrass him. I was simply trying to get him to hold the microphone correctly.”

He apologized directly to the altar boy and his family, acknowledging that his actions were inappropriate.

Many have, however, condemned him for the shallow apology, stating that he only did so because of the backlash.

@misschidel on Instagram wrote, “Take it or leave it, this man is not sorry. He only apologized because it was captured.”

odinaala_igbo added: “Father lying is a sin ohh😂, you didn’t tap him and that wasn’t an accident, just apologize and be accountable.”

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