The Final Resting Place of Bishop Eamonn Casey
The remains of the late Bishop Eamonn Casey have been relocated from the crypt at Galway Cathedral, as confirmed by the Diocese of Galway. In a recent statement, the Galway Diocesan Office shared that with the “assent and cooperation” of members of Bishop Casey’s family, and after conducting prayers for the deceased, his remains were moved from the cathedral crypt and “entrusted to their care.”
The diocese did not provide an exact date for the disinterment, but the event marks a significant moment in the ongoing conversation surrounding Bishop Casey’s legacy. Eamonn Casey passed away in March 2017 at the age of 89 and was initially laid to rest in the crypt at Galway Cathedral.
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In July 2024, the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora announced that it needed time and space to consider and consult on his interment following the emergence of allegations of sexual abuse against the former bishop. This decision came in response to the broadcast of the RTÉ documentary Bishop Casey’s Buried Secrets, which brought to light several serious claims against him.
The documentary revealed that the Church had received four separate complaints of childhood sexual abuse against Bishop Casey, along with one additional concern related to child safeguarding. It also disclosed that the Catholic Church paid a six-figure settlement to one complainant after Casey’s death. Additionally, the Vatican had secretly banned him from celebrating Mass publicly in 2007.
One of Bishop Casey’s accusers, his niece Patricia Donovan, was featured in the documentary. She shared her harrowing experience of being raped and sexually assaulted by Bishop Casey from the age of five, with the abuse continuing for over a decade. Some of these incidents reportedly occurred in Galway Cathedral and at the bishop’s residence in the city.
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A Matter of Deep Feeling
In its most recent statement, the diocese described the matter of Bishop Casey’s interment at Galway Cathedral as “deeply felt” and acknowledged that it has affected many people in different ways. The diocese expressed gratitude to 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.”
It also highlighted that in recent months, there has been a growing consensus around the unique role of a cathedral as a place of unity rather than division, healing rather than hurt, and peace rather than disquiet. The diocese emphasized that 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.”
Background on Bishop Eamonn Casey
Eamonn Casey served as Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh from 1976 until his resignation in 1992. His tenure was marked by controversy, particularly when it was revealed that he 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.
This revelation further complicated his legacy, adding another layer to the complex narrative surrounding his life and the impact he had on those around him. The relocation of his remains from the cathedral crypt underscores the ongoing efforts by the diocese to navigate the sensitive issues tied to his past while respecting the wishes of his family and the broader community.
