Photos: Large turnout in downtown L.A. mourns slain Bishop O'Connell
Francine Orr, Jay L. Clendenin
The casket of Bishop David O'Connell, at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles on Friday. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
The funeral Mass for Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell was held Friday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles.
The 69-year-old O’Connell, who was found shot just before 1 p.m. Feb. 18 at his home in Hacienda Heights, is being remembered with three days of funeral services.
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez places Christian symbols on the coffin of Bishop David O'Connell before leading a procession at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles on Friday. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Visitors watch as Archbishop Jose H. Gomez leads Friday's funeral procession. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
A woman holds up a button with a picture of Bishop David G. O'Connell, outside Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, before his funeral Mass held Friday. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
The vigil Mass for Catholic Auxiliary Bishop David G. O'Connell at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Thursday. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times)
The casket is closed before the vigil Mass. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times)
Three nuns at the vigil Mass. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez during the vigil Mass for Catholic Auxiliary Bishop David G. O'Connell. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times)
People gather at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels for the vigil Mass. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Trinitarian of Mary sisters enter the cathedral. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Cardinal Roger Mahony, archbishop emeritus, prays over the casket. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Relatives of the bishop walk with the casket after the vigil Mass. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
