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BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Bishop Eamonn Casey: Gardaí taking no further investigative action
A review into the original investigation file on Bishop Eamonn Casey has been completed and no further investigative actions have been identified, An Garda Síochána (Irish police) have comes as his remains were removed from the crypt of Galway served as bishop of Galway from 1976 to 1992, and died in allegations of child sexual abuse have been made against him, including by his niece. In a statement, An Garda Síochána said the the Garda National Protective Services Bureau conducted a review of the original investigation file on Bishop Casey, at the request of the Garda Commissioner."This review has been completed and no further investigative actions have been identified."Bishop Casey is the first senior cleric to be disinterred in Ireland following posthumous concerns about his conduct, according to Irish national broadcaster RTÉ.It is not clear when the disinterment took place but the Galway Diocese confirmed that the remains are with his a statement, the Galway Diocese thanked everyone "for their understanding of the situation, for their patience and for their respect as this process was undertaken and brought to a conclusion".
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Former Galway bishop Eamonn Casey's remains removed from cathedral crypt
Former bishop Eamonn Casey's remains have been removed from the crypt of Galway served as bishop of Galway from 1976 to 1992, and died in allegations of child sexual abuse have been made against him, including by his is the first senior cleric to be disinterred in Ireland following posthumous concerns about his conduct, according to Irish national broadcaster RTÉ. It is not clear when the disinterment took place but the Galway Diocese confirmed that the remains are with his family. In 1992, it emerged that Mr Casey had fathered a child with an American woman, Annie Murphy, in year, Patricia Donovan waived her right to anonymity in a joint investigation between RTÉ and The Mail on claims her uncle began raping her at the age of five and the sexual abuse continued for Donovan described her "disbelief" over her alleged abuser being buried in the space preserved for senior clergy beneath the investigation revealed that Mr Casey was formally removed from public ministry in 2007 by the Vatican, following "allegations" which included his niece's complaint of child sexual restriction continued for the last 10 years of his life but was never publicly documentary also reported that the Limerick Diocese paid over €100,000 (£86,700) to one of his accusers after his death, in a early 2006, the Irish bishops announced that Mr Casey was moving back to Ireland from England to then, the Vatican had received at least two allegations of child sexual abuse regarding the Casey denied all the allegations against him and he was never convicted of any sexual remained a bishop until his death in 2017 and claimed his removal from ministry was unjust.
CTV News
24-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
‘Shock and sadness': U.K. woman distraught after learning father's remains not at Winnipeg gravesite
A woman had her father's remains exhumed in Winnipeg for a reinterment but discovered an empty grave. Michelle Gerwing reports. Elizabeth Patrick never knew her father. Her parents divorced when she was very young in England. After more than a decade of searching, she found out her father, Sgt. Gordon Alexander Patrick, was a Royal Air Force Glider Pilot in the U.K. He eventually moved to Canada in 1956. 'I've been able to check census records. He was in Saskatchewan, he was in Winnipeg and Alberta,' says Patrick, who now lives in England. Patrick's father died in 1973 in Winnipeg and was buried at the Green Acres Funeral Home & Cemetery. He was laid to rest in an unmarked grave. Once she had the information of where her father's remains were, she wanted to move him next to her son, who was also in the military and is buried in Burlington, Ont. He died in 2022. She began the process of getting her father's remains disinterred from the cemetery in Winnipeg last year, and after six months, it was approved. 'I have been working on this for so long,' she said. 'I was so excited for it to come to fruition.' Sgt. Gordon Alexander Patrick Sgt. Gordon Alexander Patrick. (Elizabeth Patrick) But that excitement quickly turned to shock and grief. When cemetery workers started digging earlier this week, they realized the plot was empty. 'I didn't in my wildest dreams think that he was going to tell me your dad's grave is empty,' she said, 'I didn't think that.' Patrick adds that the entire experience was 'totally unexpected.' 'When you're met with something that is unexpected like that, you don't react until after the fact.' Cemetery is 'actively conducting' explorations CTV News reached out to the cemetery to get some clarification of what has transpired in this situation. In a statement, Green Acres Funeral Home and Cemetery says they are 'aware of the concerns raised and are in communication with the family to explore every possible solution.' The statement goes on to say the owners of the cemetery, Service Corporation International, did not own the property back in the 70s. 'Given the age of the burial, the historical records that have been passed down to us may be incomplete or inaccurate,' the statement reads. 'Additionally, considering the burial took place during the winter months in Canada—where harsh weather conditions such as snow and frozen ground can impact both the burial process and physical documentation—it's possible these factors also contributed to the inconsistencies.' Sgt. Gordon Patrick's gravesite Sgt. Gordon Patrick's gravesite. (Elizabeth Patrick) Green Acres says they 'remain fully committed to supporting the family and working toward a resolution with compassion, transparency, and respect.' Patrick is happy to see there is progress being made to find her father. She says it's not only important to find the remains, but eventually put her father next to her son. 'When we're gone, they'll have each other, and that to me is the most crucial,' she said. 'Even though my son never met his granddad, they will be together long after and for eternity when we are gone.'
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Little Rock cemetery gets backlash after people see casket outside of grave, director speaks out
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Dozens took to Facebook Friday morning, outraged with a Little Rock cemetery after seeing a casket outside its grave. Some are calling it illegal, and others are urging everyone to check on their loved ones buried there. Percy Webb, director of Haven of Rest Cemetery, said he believes people are overreacting. 'You got spooky people looking for spooky stuff, you know, to give to a spooky community,' Webb said. The Cemetery Act passes through Arkansas House Committee, would penalize perpetual cemetery owners for poor upkeep He said no one knows the facts, but added he wants to clear the air. 'This casket is the one that came out of the ground here when it was disinterred, when the body was disinterred, the coroner suggested that he be put in another casket,' Webb said. Webb said a man's body was removed from the casket with permission from the family, but he wasn't able to immediately get rid of the casket, so he covered it instead. But even with the casket away from people's graves, some still managed to find it. KARK 4 News asked some families how they felt about this, many of them denying speaking on camera, but calling it disgusting. Webb was also asked when the casket would be removed. 'The casket will leave as soon as I can burn those impurities off that casket and take it to the scrap yard,' Webb said. 'If it's a month, if it's two days, it's going to stay there until I can dispose of it properly.' Maumelle families still seeking closure months after cemetery theft KARK 4 News also reached out to the Pulaski County Coroner's office to confirm that they gave Webb permission to leave the casket out. They responded that they had no knowledge of the situation and wouldn't be able to release an official statement until Monday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
