Archdiocese Los Angeles Motto JESUS I TRUST IN YOU Consecration 12 September 2015 | Installed September 8, 2015 Ordination 10 July 1979 Appointed 21 July 2015 | |
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Born August 16, 1953 (age 63)Cork, Ireland ( 1953-08-16 ) Alma mater Mount St. Mary's University Reference styles Excellency, The Most Reverend | ||
David Gerard O'Connell, (born 16 August 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.
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Ordination and priestly service
After his ordination to the priesthood, Father O'Connell served as associate pastor at three parishes:
He has also served as Pastor at four parishes:
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.
Episcopal ordination and career
David G. O'Connell was appointed by Pope Francis Titular Bishop of Cell Ausaille and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on July 21, 2015.
He was ordained a bishop by the Archbishop of Los Angeles José Horacio Gómez on September 8, 2015.
Archbishop Gómez has assigned Bishop O'Connell as his Episcopal Vicar for the San Gabriel Pastoral Region.