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BreakingNews.ie
5 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Church removes remains of Bishop Eamonn Casey from cathedral crypt
The remains of an Irish bishop accused of sexual abuse have been removed from a cathedral crypt and placed in the care of his family, his former diocese has said. Eamonn Casey gained worldwide notoriety in 1992 after it came to light that he had a son with American divorcee Annie Murphy and had paid her thousands for his upkeep in the US. Advertisement The bishop died aged 89 in a nursing home in the west of Ireland in 2017 after a long illness. He was interred in the crypt of Galway's Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas after his funeral mass was held there. Last year, an investigation by the Irish Daily Mail and RTÉ revealed allegations of sexual abuse against the former Galway bishop. At the time, the Galway Diocesan Office said it would begin a period of 'careful consideration and consultation' about his remains. Advertisement On Saturday, it announced that his remains had been 'entrusted' to the care of his family. It said the presence of the bishop's remains at the cathedral 'was a deeply felt matter that affected many people in different ways'. In a statement, it said: 'The diocese would like to thank everyone for their understanding of the situation, for their patience and for their respect as this process was undertaken and brought to a conclusion. 'Significant consensus emerged around the unique role of a cathedral as a place of unity rather than division, healing rather than hurt, and peace rather than disquiet. Advertisement 'Now, with the assent and co-operation of members of the late Bishop Eamonn's family and following prayers for the dead, his mortal remains have been moved from the cathedral crypt and entrusted to their care. 'It is their express wish that the arrangements they have made for Bishop Eamonn's final resting place remain private.' No information on when the removal took place was provided in the statement. The diocese said: 'The members of Bishop Eamonn's family involved ask that their earnest desire for privacy be respected at this time. Advertisement 'We pray that God will continue to draw all those who have been affected by this matter into his healing love.'
Sunday World
5 days ago
- Sunday World
Church removes remains of Bishop Eamonn Casey from cathedral crypt
The bishop died aged 89 in a nursing home in the west of Ireland in 2017 after a long illness. The remains of an Irish bishop accused of sexual abuse have been removed from a cathedral crypt and placed in the care of his family, his former diocese has said. Eamonn Casey gained worldwide notoriety in 1992 after it came to light that he had a son with American divorcee Annie Murphy and had paid her thousands for his upkeep in the US. The bishop died aged 89 in a nursing home in the west of Ireland in 2017 after a long illness. He was interred in the crypt of Galway's Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas after his funeral mass was held there. Eamonn Casey (PA) Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 19th Last year, an investigation by the Irish Daily Mail and RTÉ revealed allegations of sexual abuse against the former Galway bishop. At the time, the Galway Diocesan Office said it would begin a period of 'careful consideration and consultation' about his remains. On Saturday, it announced that his remains had been 'entrusted' to the care of his family. It said the presence of the bishop's remains at the cathedral 'was a deeply felt matter that affected many people in different ways'. In a statement, it said: 'The diocese would like to thank everyone for their understanding of the situation, for their patience and for their respect as this process was undertaken and brought to a conclusion. 'Significant consensus emerged around the unique role of a cathedral as a place of unity rather than division, healing rather than hurt, and peace rather than disquiet. 'Now, with the assent and co-operation of members of the late Bishop Eamonn's family and following prayers for the dead, his mortal remains have been moved from the cathedral crypt and entrusted to their care. 'It is their express wish that the arrangements they have made for Bishop Eamonn's final resting place remain private.' No information on when the removal took place was provided in the statement. The diocese said: 'The members of Bishop Eamonn's family involved ask that their earnest desire for privacy be respected at this time. 'We pray that God will continue to draw all those who have been affected by this matter into his healing love.'
Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Irish Examiner
Remains of Bishop Eamonn Casey removed from Galway Cathedral crypt
The remains of the late Bishop Eamonn Casey have been removed from the crypt at Galway Cathedral, the Diocese of Galway has confirmed. In a statement on Saturday, the Galway Diocesan Office said that, with the 'assent and cooperation' of members of Bishop Casey's family, and following prayers for the dead, his remains were moved from the cathedral crypt and entrusted to their care. The diocese did not specify the exact date of the disinterment. Eamonn Casey died in March 2017 at the age of 89 and was interred in the crypt at Galway Cathedral. In July 2024, the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora said that 'time and space' were needed 'to consider and consult' on his interment following the emergence of allegations of sexual abuse against the former bishop. That statement came after the broadcast of the RTÉ documentary Bishop Casey's Buried Secrets, which revealed that the Church had received four separate complaints of childhood sexual abuse against Bishop Casey, as well as one additional 'child safeguarding concern.' The programme also disclosed that the Catholic Church paid a six-figure settlement to one complainant after Casey's death, and that the Vatican secretly banned him from celebrating Mass publicly in 2007. The documentary featured an interview with one of Bishop Casey's five accusers — his niece, Patricia Donovan. Ms Donovan said she was raped and sexually assaulted by Bishop Casey from the age of five, with the abuse continuing for more than a decade. She also said some of the assaults occurred in Galway Cathedral and at the bishop's residence in the city. A 'deeply felt' matter In its most recent statement, the diocese said the matter of Bishop Casey's interment at Galway Cathedral was 'deeply felt' and had affected many people in different ways. It thanked the public for their "understanding of the situation, for their patience and for their respect as this process was undertaken and brought to a conclusion". The diocese also said that in recent months, "significant consensus emerged around the unique role of a Cathedral as a place of unity rather than division, healing rather than hurt and peace rather than disquiet". It also said it was the express wish of Bishop Casey's family that the arrangements for his final resting place remain private. "The members of Bishop Eamonn's family involved ask that their earnest desire for privacy be respected at this time," the statement added. "We pray that God will continue to draw all those who have been affected by this matter into his healing love." Eamonn Casey served as Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh from 1976 until his resignation in 1992. That year, it was revealed that Casey had defrauded the Galway Diocese of £70,000 to support a son, Peter, whom he had fathered with American woman Annie Murphy in the early 1970s.
