Empty tabernacle taken in burglary
Empty tabernacle taken in burglary at late Bishop O’Connell’s home
An empty tabernacle belonging to the late Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell was stolen last weekend from his Hacienda Heights home.
According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, the burglar broke a window and entered the residence on Janlu Avenue sometime between March 24 and March 26. Only the tabernacle was stolen.
The tabernacle, which did not contain the Blessed Sacrament at the time, was bolted to the wall inside of O’Connell’s personal chapel.