Eamonn Casey’s ‘sin’ empowered the people to question the Catholic Church

Bishop Eamonn Casey fathered a child, but at least he seemed human, and, subsequent to his resignation, the hierarchy became answerable, says Ryle Dwyer.

FOLLOWING his ordination to the priesthood in 1951, Eamonn Casey went to England, where he made a name for himself among Irish immigrants.

He was a brilliant organiser and helped establish Shelter, the organisation for the homeless.