Jean Pierre Marie Orchampt (9 December 1923 – 21 August 2021) was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Prior to his death, he was the oldest living bishop from France, at the age of 97.

His Excellency

Jean Pierre Marie Orchampt
Bishop Emeritus of Angers
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Angers
In office1974 - 2000
PredecessorHenri-Louis-Marie Mazerat
SuccessorJean-Louis Bruguès, O.P.
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Montpellier (1971-1974)
Orders
Ordination29 June 1948
Consecration18 September 1971
by Marc-Armand Lallier
RankBishop
Personal details
Born(1923-12-09)9 December 1923
Vesoul, France
Died21 August 2021(2021-08-21) (aged 97)

Orchampt was born in Vesoul 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. He died in August 2021 at the age of 97.[1]

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