Michael Dempsey (bishop)
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 to 1974.
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, USA |
| Died | January 8, 1974 (aged 55) Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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]
Before his appointment to the episcopacy, Father Dempsey was instrumental in creating the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.[3]
References
- "Bishop Michael Ryan Patrick Dempsey". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- McClory, Robert J. "The fight over fighting poverty: CCHD and the push for reform". U.S. Catholic. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
