Jean Pierre Marie Orchampt

His Excellency
Jean Pierre Marie Orchampt
Bishop Emeritus of Angers
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Roman Catholic Diocese of Angers
In office 1974 - 2000
Predecessor Henri-Louis-Marie Mazerat
Successor Jean-Louis Bruguès, O.P.
Orders
Ordination 29 June 1948
Consecration 18 September 1971
by Marc-Armand Lallier
Rank Bishop
Personal details
Born (1923-12-09) 9 December 1923
Vesoul, France
Previous post Auxiliary Bishop of Montpellier (1971-1974)

Jean Pierre Marie Orchampt (born 9 December 1923) is a French Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Orchampt was born in Vesoul, France and was ordained a priest on 29 June 1948. Orchampt was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Montpellier as well as titular bishop of Aquae in Mauretania on 14 June 1971 and consecrated on 18 September 1971. Orchampt was appointed bishop of Diocese of Angers on 5 July 1974 and remained at this post until his retirement on 20 March 2000.

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