Catholic Bishop Appointed by Pope Francis in 2015 Shot and Killed in LA

Catholic Bishop Appointed by Pope Francis in 2015 Shot and Killed in LA
Bishop David O'Connell of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles attends a news conference at the Fall General Assembly meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore on Nov. 17, 2021. Julio Cortez/AP Photo
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A long-serving Catholic bishop was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Saturday, according to the church and officials.

Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell, 69, “ has passed away unexpectedly,” said Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez in a statement. “It is a shock and I have no words to express my sadness.”
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