Michael James Dempsey
Catholic bishop
Michael James Dempsey, OP (February 12, 1912 – March 19, 1996) was an American-born Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sokoto in Nigeria from 1967 to 1984. He was a member of the Dominican Order.
Early life and education
James Edward Dempsey was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Joseph M. Demspey and Julia Mary McSherry. He was educated at St. Mary's Grade School, LaSalle Academy and Providence College all in Providence. Dempsey entered the Dominican novitiate at St. Rose Priory in Springfield, Kentucky, and took the religious name Michael. He made his first profession of vows on August 16, 1936. Philosophical studies were taken at the Dominican House of Studies in River Forest, Illinois, and Dempsey made his solemn profession on August 16, 1939. He decided to join the newly established Province of St.
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