Fr. Geoffrey Chase

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Order: OSB
Ordained: 1959
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Providence RI

Started work at Portsmouth Abbey School in 1960. In 11/16 the school reached out to alumni regarding past sex abuse, hiring a law firm to investigate. Learned that Chase was housemaster of dorm in mid-1960s. Taught math and later computer science until 2002 when he was “sent away” to treatment and then long-term care, due to past sexual abuse of a student. He admitted to abuse of 3 others at the time in early 1970s-early 1980s. In his late 80’s and ill in 8/17.


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