Bishop Casey Was Laid to Rest in Galway Cathedral. His Secrets Were Not. NYT | Top Stories Dan Barry 18 September 2024 at 17:04 The funeral of Bishop Eamonn Casey in 2017 seemed to draw a line under his scandalous affair years before. But this summer, disturbing new allegations emerged. © Brian Lawless/PA Images, via Getty ImagesBishop Casey’s funeral in March 2017. His burial seemed to end a scandal involving a consenting adult, but disturbing new accusations emerged this summer.