Bishop recovering from emergency heart surgery
January 5, 2024 at 8:46 a.m.
Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., suffered a heart attack on Thursday Jan. 4, while in Rome just ahead of the start of the priest pilgrimage.
He was taken to Santo Spirito hospital where he had surgery to open a completely closed artery.
Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio, Father Jean Felicien, Msgr. Sam Sirianni and Father Daniel Peirano have been with him in Rome this week, waiting for a group of priests from the Diocese to arrive for their pilgrimage Jan. 5.
Bishop O'Connell is resting comfortably after a successful surgery. He asks that you keep him in your prayers as he recovers.
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Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., suffered a heart attack on Thursday Jan. 4, while in Rome just ahead of the start of the priest pilgrimage.
He was taken to Santo Spirito hospital where he had surgery to open a completely closed artery.
Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio, Father Jean Felicien, Msgr. Sam Sirianni and Father Daniel Peirano have been with him in Rome this week, waiting for a group of priests from the Diocese to arrive for their pilgrimage Jan. 5.
Bishop O'Connell is resting comfortably after a successful surgery. He asks that you keep him in your prayers as he recovers.