Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California, Announces Bishop David O’Connell’s Funeral Mass Date

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California, USA, announced that Bishop David O’Connell’s funeral Mass has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, March 3rd. The beloved Bishop O'Connell, originally from Ireland, was murdered in his home by his housekeeper's husband.

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The funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, where the day before on Thursday, March 2, there will be public viewing hours for Bishop O’Connell from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
At 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, there will be a Vigil Mass for Bishop O’Connell at the Cathedral. 
On Wednesday, March 1, a Memorial Mass organized by the San Gabriel Pastoral Region, which Bishop O’Connell oversaw as the region’s episcopal vicar, will be celebrated at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Hacienda Heights. Bishop O’Connell lived close to the parish, which has been the site of nightly prayer vigils since his death Feb. 18. 
Below is the published schedule for the services:
 
March 1, 2023 | Wednesday
San Gabriel Pastoral Region Memorial Mass | 7:00 PM
St. John Vianney Catholic Church
1345 Turnbull Canyon Road
Hacienda Heights, California 91745
 
March 2, 2023 | Thursday
Solemn Reception of the Body and Family Viewing (Private event for family only)
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
 
Public Viewing | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
 
Vigil Mass | 7:00 PM
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
 
March 3, 2023 | Friday
Funeral Mass | 11:00 AM
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
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