Born Roger Joseph Chingas on 16 April 1951 in Jamaica NY
Died in East Providence RI on 21 August 2026
Entered the Narragansett RI Novitiate on 29 June 1968
Received the Religious Habit on 1 September 1968
Pronounced Perpetual Vows in Oakdale NY on 10 December 1977

ASSIGNMENTS

1969–1970
Washington DC
Scholasticate

1970–1974
East Providence RI
Scholasticate

1974–1984
Oakdale NY
La Salle Military Academy

1984–1988
Pawtucket RI
Saint Raphael Academy

1988–1995
Minneapolis MN
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

1995–2014
East Greenwich RI
Our Lady of Mercy Parish
(music ministry)

2014–2023
Providence RI
Blessed Sacrament Church
(music ministry)

2023–2026
Pawtucket RI
Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus Church

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Visitation – 5.00pm to 8.00pm
Christian Brothers Center · Our Lady of the Star Chapel
635 Ocean Road · Narragansett RI 02882

Saturday, 5 September 2026

Funeral Mass – 10.30am
Christian Brothers Center · Our Lady of the Star Chapel
635 Ocean Road · Narragansett RI 02882

Interment following
Christian Brothers Center Cemetery
635 Ocean Road · Narragansett RI 02882

Brother Roger died in his East Providence RI apartment on Friday.

The District of Eastern North America remembers Brother Roger
with memorial liturgies according to the tradition of the Institute.

Through their prayers, communities and individuals entrust
Brother Roger to God’s loving care.

† May he rest in peace. †