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Pope Francis has extended his “heartfelt condolences” ahead of Irish Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell’s funeral this week.

A student recalls the help she received from beloved Bishop David O'Connell, including helping pay for her Catholic education.

The pope prayed that “all who honor his memory will be confirmed in the resolve to reject the ways of violence and overcome evil with good.” 

ANAHEIM, Calif. (OSV News) -- The dark clouds of a weather system of historic proportions added to the heaviness already felt by the thousands at the 2023 LA Religious Education Congress Feb. 23-26 in Anaheim, a week after the death of beloved Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O'Connell. But as the morning sun came out Feb. 26, organizers had pulled together a Sunday bilingual prayer service in Bishop O'Connell's honor, with Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez presiding. His life was cele

LOS ANGELES (OSV News) -- During his seven years as auxiliary bishop in Los Angeles, Bishop David G. O'Connell made many friends -- and a strong impression -- among his brother bishops. The native of County Cork, Ireland, was one of three priests named auxiliary bishops for Los Angeles by Pope Francis in July 2015. The pope was known to refer privately to the future bishops -- then-Father O'Connell, then-Father Robert E. Barron, a Chicago-born media evangelist, and then-Msgr. Joseph V. Brennan,