His Excellency, The Most Reverend Michael J. Dempsey, OP OP | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sokoto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | July 13, 1967 |
| In office | October 1, 1967 - December 3, 1984 |
| Predecessor | Edward Thaddeus Lawton, O.P. |
| Successor | Kevin J. Aje |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 11, 1942 by Bernard J. Sheil |
| Consecration | August 15, 1967 by John Cody |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1912 |
| Died | March 19, 1996 (aged 84) Denver, Colorado, US |
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.