“He was a peacemaker with a heart for the poor and the immigrant, and he had a passion for building a community where the sanctity and dignity of every human life was honored and protected.&#…
Michael Modica. “We got a lot more steps we have to take to make more determination to what’s happening.”
Bishop O’Connell warmly embraces a woman during a service for the elderly, disabled and those nearing the end of life on June 1, 2016.O’Connell had been a part of the LA Catholic community for 45 years when he first became a priest. Pope Francis appointed O’Connell Auxiliary Bishop in 2015.in Dublin before moving to California in 1979. After he was ordained, he was an associate pastor at several LA parishes.
The Bishop was heavily involved in aiding immigration in California. He was chairman of the Interdiocesan Southern California Immigration Task Force, which helps children and families who immigrated from Central America. Bishop O’Connell leading a memorial service for community members who have lost loved ones in 2020 at the Saint Cornelius Catholic Church in Long Beach, California on Nov. 14, 2020., Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. “He was a longtime friend. I was fortunate to work with him during my time on the city council and again as Supervisor.
“I join with Archbishop Gomez and the people of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in mourning his loss.”
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