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 attempts to remake the show for American audiences. In 2004, Steve Martin was reported to have signed on to play Ted in a new version. In 2007, John Michael Higgins was cast in the part. No remake has yet entered production. Considered his family's "idiot brother", Ted was sent off to the priesthood while his brother, the favourite son, became a doctor, as was the custom at the time. Ted attended Saint Colm's seminary, and was bullied by the other novices, who nicknamed him Father Fluffybottom after seeing his backside in the showers. Some time after being ordained, he was