Bishop David O'Connell

Bishop David O’Connell was a champion for all in our community. His faith in our Lord and his commitment to the Blessed Mother was simply beautiful to witness when in his presence. For over 40 years, Bishop Dave dedicated himself to serving the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

As a Trustee of the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF), Bishop Dave tirelessly advocated to make sure that a Catholic education was both accessible and affordable for all who wanted one. He knew that a Catholic education was an advantage for life, and we will be forever grateful for his passion and leadership.

Coming out of the pandemic, Bishop Dave was unflinching in his support for our New Enrollment Initiative (NEI) which continues to bring new students into our Catholic schools with tuition awards from CEF.

Bishop Dave lived his faith each day with grace, dignity and a sense of humor that was unmatched.

Bishop Dave was consecrated as an Auxiliary Bishop on July 21, 2015. The motto on his Coat of Arms reads, “Jesus, I trust in You.” That trust was simply unshakable.