Paul Dempsey (bishop)
Paul Dempsey (born 20 April 1971) is an Irish prelate, the current bishop of Achonry.[1] Fr Dempsey was born in Carlow Town in 1971, the youngest in his family, having one brother and two sisters. He was brought up in Athy, Co. Kildare. He trained for the priesthood in St. Patrick's, Carlow College, and was ordained to the priesthood in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, by Bishop Laurence Ryan in 1997. He also studied in All Hallows College, Dublin and in the Milltown Institute in Dublin, completing a Masters in Theology.[2] He has written in the Leinster Leader, and presented a show on Kildare FM.[3]
Paul Dempsey | |
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Bishop of Achonry | |
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Church | Roman Catholic |
Diocese | Achonry |
In office | 30 August 2020 – present |
Predecessor | Brendan Kelly |
Orders | |
Ordination | 6 July 1997 by Laurence Ryan |
Consecration | 30 August 2020 by Michael Neary |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 April 1971 49) Carlow, County Carlow, Republic of Ireland | (age
Previous post | Parish priest of Newbridge, County Kildare and vicar forane for the Kildare & Leighlin North Deanery |
Alma mater | Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy St. Patrick's, Carlow College All Hallows College |
Styles of Paul Dempsey | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | My Lord |
Religious style | Bishop |
Fr. Dempsey has served as a curate in Clane, and in the parish cluster of Naas, Sallins and Two-Mile-House, before being appointed to Newbridge. He was appointed Bishop of Achonry in January 2020.[4] His episcopal ordination was scheduled for April 2020 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finally taking place on 30 August 2020.[5]
References
- Pope names Newbridge priest as Bishop of Achonry Echo Live, www.echolive.ie 27 January 2020.
- Fr Paul Dempsey to be new Bishop of Achonry Irish Catholic, 27 January 2020.
- Newbridge Parish Priest Appointed Bishop Of Diocese Of Achonry by Ciara Plunkett, KFM, www.kfmradio.com, 27 January 2020.
- https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/kildare-priest-appointed-new-catholic-bishop-in-west-of-ireland-1.4152742
- https://achonrydiocese.org/bishop-elect-paul-dempsey/