The Bishop of Galway has confirmed that his Diocese will be considering the status of the interred remains of former Bishop Eamon Casey within Galway Cathedral.
It’s after a revealing documentary that was broadcast on RTÉ television last week, where a number of revelations were made regarding historical abuse allegations made against Bishop Casey.
Casey was removed from his role as Bishop in 2007 after allegations of abuse were made, and he was interred within Galway Cathedral after his death in 2017.
The Diocese of Galway say that Biship Duignan needs “time and space” to consider the matter of Casey’s interment as calls from the public for his remains to be removed from the Cathedral have intensified.
“Bishop Michael Duignan, in his statement last Tuesday, July 23rd, relating to the life and legacy of Bishop Eamonn Casey, clearly expressed his commitment to ‘working with anybody affected, to help bring truth, healing and peace to such terribly painful situations,'” the Galway Diocesan Office said in their statement today.
“In this context, the interment of the remains of Bishop Casey in the crypt beneath Galway Cathedral is a very sensitive issue that deeply affects people in different ways, and which has different facets. The interment of Bishop Casey in the Cathedral crypt now requires a period of careful consideration and consultation, which has already begun.”
“Time and space are required to adequately and appropriately bring this undertaking to completion. We will not be making any further public comment until we are in a position to provide an update.”
