Lawrence B. Casey
Lawrence Bernard Brennan Casey (September 6, 1905—June 15, 1977) was the fifth Roman Catholic Bishop of Paterson (1966-1977).
Biography
Lawrence Casey was born in Rochester, New York, to Joseph Leo and Agnes Madeline (née Switzer) Casey.[1] He studied at St. Andrew's Preparatory Seminary from 1919 until 1924, when he entered St. Bernard's Seminary.[1] Casey was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 1930.[2] He then served as a curate at St. Mary's Church in Rochester until 1932, and was secretary to Bishops John Francis O'Hern (1932-1933), Edward Mooney (1933-1937), and James E. Kearney (1937-1946).[1] He was named rector of Holy Cross Church in 1946 and of Sacred Heart Cathedral in 1952.[1]
On February 10, 1953, Casey was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Rochester and Titular Bishop of Cea by Pope Pius XII.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on the following May 5 from Cardinal Francis Spellman, with Bishops Walter Andrew Foery and Alexander M. Zaleski serving as co-consecrators.[2] Following the death of Bishop James Johnston Navagh, he was named Bishop of Paterson, New Jersey, on March 4, 1966.[2] After eleven years as bishop, he resigned on June 13, 1977.[2] Casey later died two days later, aged 71.