Michael Dempsey (bishop)
The Most Reverend Michael Dempsey | |
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Chicago, Illinois , USA | |
| Died | January 8, 1974 (aged 55) Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Michael Dempsey (September 10, 1918 – January 8, 1974) was an
Archdiocese of Chicago
from 1968 to 1974.
Biography
Born in
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.