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MD

His Excellency

Most Rev. Michael Dempsey

Born: September 10, 1918 · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Died aged 55
Ordained priest: May 1, 1943
Ordained bishop: June 13, 1968
Died: January 8, 1974
Rite: Latin

A priest for 30 years, 8 months

A bishop for 5 years, 6 months

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Sep 1918

Born

September 10, 1918 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

May 1943

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 1, 1943

May 1968

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

May 2, 1968 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Jun 1968

Ordained Bishop

June 13, 1968

John Cardinal Cody

Most Rev. Ernest J. Primeau

Most Rev. Ernest J. Primeau

Most Rev. Cletus F. O'Donnell

Jan 1974

Died

January 8, 1974