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

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.”