Fr. William Casey, C.P.M., is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a 1979 graduate of Temple University. After graduating from college, he served as an officer in the U.S. Army. Upon leaving the Army, he entered the Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy. He studied philosophy at Christendom College and theology at Holy Apostles Seminary and was ordained to the priesthood in 1991. From 1997 to 2009, Fr. Casey served as the Superior General of the Congregation. Father attributes his call to the priesthood to the Mercy of God, his love for the study of Sacred Scripture, and his strong devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.