Media note
The Catholic Communications Office has been asked by the family of the late Bishop Eamonn Casey to publish the following statement and to notify the media that Mr Liam Clifford is the family contact. Mr Clifford can be contacted on [email protected] Please direct all family related media queries to Mr Clifford. The Catholic Communications Office will publish information on the funeral liturgy for the late Bishop Casey when it becomes available later this week.
Statement by the family of the late Bishop Eamonn Casey RIP
“On behalf of his son, Peter, his brother, Father Micheál, his sister, Ita Furlong, nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, great-grand nieces and great-grand nephews, we wish to acknowledge the priestly work of Bishop Eamonn, especially in the pursuit of social justice for the marginalised, as evidenced by his work with Shelter in London in the 1950’s and 1960’s and later with his involvement in the setting up and development of Trócaire. Notwithstanding the demands on his time, Bishop Eamonn was a great source of love and support, making himself available to celebrate and to empathise with us in all our important family occasions.
“We wish to thank all of those who supported him in the past, in particular, the clergy and the people of the dioceses of Galway and Kerry, the Irish community in London, his many friends in Limerick and throughout the country and abroad. We would like to extend a very special and sincere thank you to the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the management and staff of Carrigoran Nursing Home, Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co Clare, whose care for Bishop Eamonn was of the highest possible standard and ensured that his comfort, dignity and pastoral needs were provided for at all times.
“We respectfully ask that members of the media facilitate the privacy of the family during and after the funeral ceremonies.”
ENDS
For media contact: Catholic Communications Office Maynooth: Martin Long 00353 (0) 86 172 7678
