Fr. Dempsey Rosales-Acosta

Fr. Dempsey Rosales Acosta is a Catholic priest, biblical scholar, and educator dedicated to helping others encounter Christ through Sacred Scripture. He serves as Executive Director of the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University Chicago, where he brings years of experience in higher education, pastoral formation, and theological leadership.

Before joining Loyola, Fr. Dempsey served as a professor of theology and Director of the Center Semillero for Hispanic/Latino Theology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, and later as the university's Interim President. A respected biblical scholar, he has authored numerous books and scholarly articles, served as a consultant for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on biblical translation, and contributed to theological education through graduate programs in both English and Spanish. He holds advanced degrees in philosophy, theology, biblical studies, and Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.

Ascension was blessed to collaborate with Fr. Dempsey on La Biblia en un Año (con Fray Sergio Serrano, OP).