Michael Dempsey (bishop)

This article is about an American Catholic bishop. For other people with a similar name, see Michael Dempsey (disambiguation).
The Most Reverend
Michael Dempsey
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
Church Catholic Church
See Titular See of Truentum
In office June 13, 1968 - January 8, 1974
Orders
Ordination May 1, 1943
by Samuel Stritch
Consecration June 13, 1968
by John Cody
Personal details
Born September 10, 1918
Chicago, Illinois
Died January 8, 1974(1974-01-08) (aged 55)
Chicago, Illinois

Michael Dempsey (September 10, 1918–January 8, 1974) was an American Bishop of the Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago from 1968-1974.

Biography

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Ryan Patrick Dempsey was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 1, 1943 by Archbishop Samuel Stritch. On June 13, 1968 Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Truentum and Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago. He was consecrated by Cardinal John Cody on June 13, 1968. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops Ernest John Primeau of Manchester and Cletus F. O'Donnell of Madison. He continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his death on January 8, 1974.[1][2]

References

  1. "Bishop Michael Ryan Patrick Dempsey". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
  2. "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
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