Fr. John C. Chaisson
Allegations made in 1974; kept in active ministry. Exonerated after church investigation. After review of case files in 2003, Archbishop O’Malley decided the case warranted further review and placed Chaisson on leave, pending a new investigation. Per the 10/15 Boston archdiocese list, the Review Board found the accusations unsubstantiated or Chaisson was acquitted by canonical process. Retired, privileges still restricted. His status is the same on the list in 8/22, although he died 12/27/19.
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