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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, who was murdered in his Hacienda Heights home on Feb. 18.
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Watch: Mass For Beloved LA Catholic Bishop David O’Connell, Shot And Killed Last Month
O’Connell, an Irish immigrant, served the L.A. Archdiocese for four decades, and was known for his work on behalf of fellow immigrants. He’d been named an auxiliary bishop by Pope Francis in 2015, and in that role helped Archbishop José H. Gómes with the business of the massive diocese.
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Mourners brave the storm to continue praying, honoring slain LA bishop
Pouring rain and frigid temperatures did not stop more than 60 people from gathering on Friday evening, Feb. 24, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Hacienda Heights, to continue honoring Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell in prayer.
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Slain LA ‘Bishop Dave’ Remembered as a Humble Man of Action Who Wanted People to Encounter Christ’s Healing Love
The murder of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell was met with tears from Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, as he praised the Irish-born prelate as “a good priest and a good bishop and a man of peace,” during a Feb. 20 press conference organized by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
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As LA Catholics mourn Bishop O’Connell, they look to carry on his legacy
The corporal and spiritual works of mercy that Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell immersed himself in during 45 years in the Los Angeles Archdiocese became a connective tissue with many of his parishioners, friends and colleagues.
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Fellow prelates recall late Bishop O’Connell for his Gospel simplicity
During his seven years as auxiliary bishop in Los Angeles, Bishop David G. O’Connell made many friends — and a strong impression — among his brother bishops.
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Learning to forgive
I was moved by the accounts of Pope Francis’ recent visit to South Sudan.
In a country still in the grips of civil war, where hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions made refugees, the pope appealed to those on both sides for forgiveness and reconciliation.
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Teen crowd and Archbishop Gomez celebrate late Bishop O’Connell
As the 40 days of Lent have officially started, thousands of Catholic high schoolers and adults are gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend for the annual Religious Education Congress, put on by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
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Column: ‘He brought us in closer’: The L.A. journey of Bishop O’Connell
The sun rose over St. Raymond Church in Downey on Ash Wednesday as parishioners filed in for Mass. It was four days after Los Angeles Bishop David G. O’Connell was found dead at his Hacienda Heights home from five gunshot wounds.
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Catholic priests face students in archdiocese basketball fundraiser
It’s a head-to-head battle on the basketball court; a church rivalry that pits Catholic priests against young men studying to enter the priesthood.
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