Murder charges filed in slaying of beloved LA Catholic bishop Wednesday, February 22 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- Murder charges have been filed against a 61-year-old man in the fatal shooting of a long-serving Los Angeles Catholic priest known as a "peacemaker."The suspect, Carlos Medina, was charged with first-degree murder stemming from the slaying of Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell... Read More.
Husband of housekeeper arrested over fatal shooting of bishop in Los Angeles Monday, February 20 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- Police have identified the suspect in the fatal shooting a long-serving Catholic bishop known as a "peacemaker" in Los Angeles.Sixty-five-year-old Carlos Medina was arrested in connection with the murder of Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell, officials said at a Monday press conference. Medina... Read More.
Person of interest detained in fatal shooting of ‘peacemaker’ bishop in Los Angeles Monday, February 20 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- A person of interest has been detained for questioning in the fatal shooting in Los Angeles of a long-serving Catholic bishop known as a "peacemaker," officials said Monday.Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell, who had been a priest and then a bishop during... Read More.
Murder probe launched in fatal shooting of ‘Peacemaker’ bishop in Los Angeles Sunday, February 19 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- A long-serving Catholic bishop known as a "peacemaker" was fatally shot in a Los Angeles home on Saturday, prompting police to launch a murder investigation, officials said.Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell, who had been a priest and then a bishop during his... Read More.
Police release footage of suspects wanted in livestreamed robbery of Brooklyn bishop Thursday, July 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Police released footage of three suspects wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a Brooklyn, New York bishop during a livestream of his service.Bishop Lamor Whitehead said he and his wife were robbed of "hundreds of thousands" in jewelry, including... Read More.
Brooklyn bishop robbed at gunpoint during livestream, police say Monday, July 25 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A Brooklyn bishop was robbed at gunpoint during a livestream of his Sunday morning sermon, police said.Bishop Lamor Whitehead was on stage at Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries when men wearing dark outfits with hoods entered the room, a video obtained... Read More.
Bishop says school not Catholic after refusing to take down flags Friday, June 17 by ABC News(WORCESTER, Mass.) -- A bishop has declared that a Massachusetts school "may no longer identify itself as Catholic." A bishop has declared that a central Massachusetts school "may no longer identify itself as Catholic" because it refuses to remove Black Lives Matter and Pride... Read More.
Bishop says school no longer Catholic after flying Black Lives Matter, Pride flags Thursday, June 16 by ABC News(WORCESTER, Mass.) -- A bishop has declared that a Massachusetts school "may no longer identify itself as Catholic." A bishop has declared that a central Massachusetts school "may no longer identify itself as Catholic" because it refuses to remove Black Lives Matter and Pride... Read More.
Former Erie Diocese Bishop Trautman passes away at age 85 Wednesday, March 2 by wcednewsErie, PA – Bishop Donald W. Trautman, retired bishop of the Diocese of Erie, died Saturday, February 26, at St. Mary Home Asbury Ridge, Erie. He was 85 years old.He had been bishop of the Diocese from 1990 to 2012, when it... Read More.
