David G. O'Connell
David Gerard O'Connell, (born August 16, 1953 in Cork, Ireland) is an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving since 2015 as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
David Gerard O'Connell | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles Titular Bishop of Cell Ausaille | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Los Angeles |
| Appointed | July 21, 2015 |
| Installed | September 8, 2015 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Cell Ausaille |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 10, 1979 by Timothy Manning |
| Consecration | September 12, 2015 by Archbishop José Horacio Gómez, Joseph Martin Sartoris, and Blase J. Cupich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1953 |
| Alma mater | Mount St. Mary's College |
| Motto | JESUS I TRUST IN YOU |
| Styles of David Gerard O'Connell | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Ordination and priestly service
O'Connell was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles by Cardinal Timothy Manning on July 10. 1979. After his ordination, O'Connell served as associate pastor at three parishes in Southern California:
- St. Raymond in Downey
- St. Maria Goretti in Long Beach
- St. Hillary in Pico Rivera
He later served as pastor at four Los Angeles parishes:
- St. Frances X. Cabrini
- Ascension Catholic
- St. Eugene
- St. Michael
O'Connell also served as a member of the Priest Pension Board, and currently serves on the Together in Mission Board as well as the Archdiocesan Finance Council, and the Council of Priests. He is a Knight of Peter Claver.[1]
Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
O'Connell was appointed by Pope Francis as titular bishop of Cell Ausaille and an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on July 21, 2015.[2] He was consecrated by Archbishop José Horacio Gómez on September 8, 2015. Gómez named O'Connell as his episcopal vicar for the San Gabriel Pastoral Region.[1]
See also
References
- "ADLA - Bishop David G. O'Connell". Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- "Archbishop Gomez introduces three new auxiliary bishops for L.A. Archdiocese". Retrieved 12 September 2015.
External links
Episcopal succession
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