LA archdiocese to deliver food and medication to parishioners homebound due to Ice raids As White House continues its immigration crackdown, church steps up to assist members too afraid to leave home The Guardian - US · Jul 25, 2025
Catholic Archdiocese to Pay Out Record $880 Million Settlement to Victims of Child Sex Abuse The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached a record $880 million settlement with over 1,350 victims of clergy sexual abuse. Latin Times · Oct 17, 2024
Archdiocese of Los Angeles agrees to $880m sex abuse payout The settlement to 1,353 alleged victims is the largest payout by a US Catholic diocese over decades-old abuse claims. Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2024
Chapel honours Irish bishop David O'Connell shot dead in his bed last month He was described by Archbishop Jose H Gomez as “a peacemaker with a heart for the poor and the immigrant” Irish Mirror · Mar 20, 2023
'Gripped by grace': Thousands gather for Bishop O'Connell's funeral Mass LOS ANGELES — It was standing-room only in the cavernous Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, where the funeral Mass for Bishop David G. O'Connell was held Friday morning. And it seemed every one of the 3,000 mourners in attendance had a personal relationship with the cleric most knew… Los Angeles Times · Mar 4, 2023
Handyman confesses to killing LA Bishop David G. O'Connell, district attorney says LOS ANGELES — A 61-year-old man who prosecutors said has admitted that he killed Bishop David G. O'Connell was charged Wednesday with one count of murder in the shooting death of the much lauded religious leader. Los Angeles Times · Feb 23, 2023
Handyman charged with murder in the killing of LA Bishop David G. O'Connell LOS ANGELES — A 61-year-old man whose wife worked as Los Angeles Bishop David O'Connell’s housekeeper was charged Wednesday with one count of murder in the shooting death of the much lauded religious leader, who was known for his humor and work helping immigrant children. Los Angeles Times · Feb 22, 2023
An arrest, but still unanswered questions in LA bishop’s slaying LOS ANGELES — Two days after one of the region’s most beloved clerics was shot to death inside his home, authorities arrested the husband of a housekeeper to Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell following an hours-long standoff Monday at the suspect’s Torrance home. Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2023
Man arrested in Los Angeles-area Catholic bishop’s slaying had worked for the cleric The L.A. County sheriff’s office says the husband of a housekeeper who worked for Bishop David O’Connell has been arrested in the priest’s shooting death. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023
Los Angeles bishop’s death is being investigated as a homicide, authorities say LOS ANGELES — The shooting death of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell — known as a “peacemaker” — is being investigated as a homicide, sheriff’s officials said Sunday. Los Angeles Times · Feb 19, 2023