From "Whispers in the Loggia" I learned that my immediate predecessor, Father Patrick Dempsey, who filled in the gap between Fr. Paul Lee and myself, was name a Monsignor by Pope Benedict XVI. As you may recall, Monsignor Dempsey moved to the Chaplancy position at American University upon leaving OLV. Very shortly thereafter, he was appointed to serve as Secretary to His Eminence, Cardinal William Baum, Cardinal Hickey's predecessor. Cardinal Baum and Msgrs. Dempsey and James Gillen live nearby on Warren Street, Northwest. No picture of Msgr. Dempsey was available but the picture here is Cardinal Baum with Msgr. Gillen. Msgr. Gillen has served Cardinal Baum for many years after a stint as Pastor at St. Jerome's Parish, Hyattsville, MD.
Congratulations to Monsignor Dempsey.
