New Jersey Bishop Suffers Heart Attack on Rome Pilgrimage
By: Steven Schwankert
Bishop of Trenton David M. O’Connell is recovering following emergency surgery on January 4
Bishop David M. O’Connell underwent emergency surgery after suffering a heart attack in Rome on January 4, the Diocese of Trenton said in a statement on its website.
“Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., suffered a heart attack on Thursday, January 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.
“Monsignor 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 on January 5.
“Bishop O’Connell is resting comfortably after a successful surgery. He asks that you keep him in your prayers as he recovers.”
Bishop O’Connell was leading a diocesan pilgrimage to Rome January 4-12, along with about 20 priests and staff, diocesan news site Trenton Monitor reported on January 2.
Born April 21, 1955, in Philadelphia, Bishop O’Connell is the 10th Bishop of Trenton and a former president of The Catholic University of America. He became Bishop of Trenton on December 1, 2010.
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