The Passion of Saint Tibulus The Passion of Saint Tibulus "The Passion of Saint Tibulus" is the third episode of Channel 4 sitcom "Father Ted". Ted is hosting Father Hernandez from Cuba at the Craggy Island parochial house. Father Hernandez, seeing Mrs Doyle, confesses he sometimes finds a life of celibacy difficult, and Ted mentions Bishop Brennan, who is rumoured to have a son who lives in America. Bishop Brennan arrives the next day and orders Ted and Dougal to protest the playing of "The Passion of Saint Tibulus" at the Craggy Island cinema. The film, considered blasphemous and has been condemned by the Pope
Father Ted Crilly of the writers' key influences was Charles Grodin's character in the 1972 film "The Heartbreak Kid". Actor Maurice O'Donoghue auditioned for the role, and Linehan felt that he was the right appearance, age and "lightness" for the character. Mathews wanted to cast comedian Dermot Morgan from an early stage, but Linehan was reluctant; he worried that audiences would confuse Ted with Father Trendy, a character Morgan had previously created for "The Live Mike". Trendy parodied a class of priests including Brian D'Arcy, perceived in the 1970s as wanting to be considered liberal and "cool", whereas Ted was written as a