David G. O'Connell
David Gerard O'Connell, (born August 16, 1953 in Cork, Ireland) is a Prelate of the Catholic Church. He is currently serving as an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic 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 posts | 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 | Cork, Ireland | 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
After his ordination to the priesthood, Father O'Connell served as associate pastor at three parishes:
- St. Raymond in Downey
- St. Maria Goretti in Long Beach
- St. Hillary in Pico Rivera
He has also served as Pastor at four parishes:
- St. Frances X. Cabrini
- Ascension Catholic Church
- St. Eugene
- St. Michael
Father 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. Throughout his lifelong ministry, he has demonstrated a great love for the poor.[1]
Episcopal consecration and career
Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
O'Connell was appointed by Pope Francis titular Bishop of Cell Ausaille and an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on July 21, 2015.[2]
He was consecrated by the Archbishop of Los Angeles José Horacio Gómez on September 8, 2015.
Archbishop Gómez named O'Connell as his episcopal vicar for the San Gabriel Pastoral Region.[1]
See also
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
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
Catholic Church titles | ||
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Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles 2015–present |
Succeeded by – |