RHODE ISLAND
Patch

By MARK SCHIELDROP (Patch Staff)

PORTSMOUTH, RI—The abbot and chancellor at Portsmouth Abbey School has abruptly resigned after admitting misconduct.

Rev. Dom Caedmon Holmes’ resignation was the subject of a letter to the school community from the school’s board of regents chairman and the school’s headmaster.

Holmes’ resignation “followed his acknowledgement of personal struggles involving conduct inconsistent with our expectations and with the Benedictine ideals,” according to the letter.

School officials said they aren’t aware of the abbot’s conduct affecting any students.