Diocese: Diocese of Metuchen
Notes:
Placed on leave 7/05. Accused of abuse of “minor” in approx. 1987. No further information provided. No criminal prosecution because statute of limitations expired. Per 5/07 article, canonical trial of Casey was in its “early procedural stages.” Died 8/1/08. Obituary referred to him as pastor of St. Joseph’s Church. Bishop Bootkoski performed burial mass.
Sources:
Courier News 5.8.07; MyCentralJersey.com 8.3.08; Courier News 07.12.05; Home News Tribune 07.12.05; NY Times 07.12.05; Star Ledger 07.12.05; Courier News 07.13.05; Courier News 07.19.05; Star-Ledger 10.12.10; http://bishop-accountability.org/