Bishop David O'Connell
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Trenton Bishop released from Rome hospital after heart attack
Bishop David O’Connell suffered a heart attack while in Rome where he was preparing to lead a pilgrimage of 20... Read more
Trenton bishop suffers heart attack in Rome
Bishop David O’Connell, 68, was in Italy to lead a pilgrimage of 20 priests and two members of the diocese’s... Read more
Slain Bishop David O’Connell’s replacement named to serve Los Angeles Archdiocese
Bishop-elect Brian Nunes said he could never “replace” O’Connell but wants to do everything possible to bring Christ to the... Read more
Tabernacle stolen from murdered Bishop David O’Connell’s residence
An empty tabernacle that was bolted to the wall has been stolen from the residence of the late Los Angeles... Read more
Housekeeper’s husband pleads not guilty to murder of Bishop David O’Connell
Carlos Medina, the man charged with murdering Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell in February, pleaded not guilty at his... Read more
‘We know that he’s in heaven’: Thousands gather for funeral of Bishop David O’Connell in Los Angeles
“Bishop Dave,” as he was affectionately known, was remembered as a “friend of Jesus” and the poor. Read more
Pope Francis, Biden commend ‘peacemaker’ Bishop O’Connell as memorial services begin
The messages came at the start of memorial services for the late Los Angeles auxiliary bishop, who was murdered in... Read more
Funeral and public viewing set for murdered Bishop David O’Connell
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has announced the funeral arrangements for the late Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell. Read more
Suspect confesses to the murder of Bishop David O’Connell, LA prosecutor says
Carlos Medina has admitted to murdering the bishop, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said in a press conference Wednesday. Read more
Housekeeper’s husband officially charged in murder of LA Auxiliary Bishop O’Connell
Carlos Medina was arraigned in state court Wednesday and formally charged with one count of murder and a special allegation... Read more
Murdered Bishop David O’Connell mourned in his native Ireland
David O’Connell, an auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles who was shot and killed over the weekend, is being mourned in... Read more
Housekeeper’s husband arrested in murder case of Bishop David O’Connell
Sheriff Robert Luna announced that charges would be brought against a Hispanic male, 65-year-old Carlos Medina, the husband of O’Connell’s... Read more
Suspect arrested in connection with murder of Bishop David O’Connell
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the Feb. 18 shooting homicide of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell. Read more
LA Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell shot and killed
Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell, 69, was a native of Ireland who had worked with the poor in the South Los... Read more
More bishops issue statements on Latin Mass, following papal document
More U.S. bishops have issued guidance on the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass in their dioceses, following a papal... Read more
US coronavirus relief bill would discriminate against private schools
Bishop David O'Connell of Trenton lamented Thursday that the U.S. Congress' latest coronavirus relief bill would bar private schools' access... Read more
