David G. O'Connell


David Gerard O'Connell

Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
Titular Bishop of Cell Ausaille
Bishop David G. O'Connell
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseLos Angeles
AppointedJuly 21, 2015
InstalledSeptember 8, 2015
Term endedFebruary 18, 2023
SuccessorBrian Nunes
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Cell Ausaille
(2015–2023)
Orders
OrdinationJuly 10, 1979
by John Scanlan
ConsecrationSeptember 12, 2015
by Archbishop José Horacio Gómez, Joseph Martin Sartoris, and Blase J. Cupich
Personal details
Born(1953-07-16)July 16, 1953
DiedFebruary 18, 2023(2023-02-18) (aged 69)
Hacienda Heights, California, United States
Alma materAll Hallows College
Mount St. Mary's College
MottoJesus I trust in you
Styles of
David Gerard O'Connell
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

David Gerard O'Connell KC*HS (July 16, 1953 – February 18, 2023) was an Irish-born prelate of the Catholic Church who was an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in California from 2015 until his murder in 2023. He served in the Los Angeles area for the entirety of his career as a priest.