RHODE ISLAND
Providence Journal
[with copy of the letter from the school]
By Carol Kozma
Journal Staff Writer
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — The Right Rev. Dom Caedmon Holmes, the abbot at the Portsmouth Abbey School has resigned suddenly and has left the monastery and campus under unclear circumstances.
A letter dated May 12, and addressed to the Portsmouth Abbey community, stated that Holmes, the head of the monastery, departed after “his acknowledgement of personal struggles involving conduct inconsistent with our expectations and with Benedictine ideals.”
On Sunday, assistant headmaster John Perreira in an email to The Providence Journal said, “We have received no allegation of sexual abuse, or have knowledge that this involves any students or other persons. We strive to be transparent with our community so they can communicate to us any issues or concerns that they have. Consistent with that goal and current best practices, we have provided an independent law firm contact should anyone have information we need to hear.”
He added he did not have any further comments, and repeated that Holmes had resigned due to his own struggles. The letter, signed by the Board of Regents’ Chair W. Christopher Behnke and Headmaster Daniel McDonough, does not describe the personal struggles or the situation under review.
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