Jean-Marie Odin
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Jean-Marie Odin, C.M. (English: John Mary; February 25, 1800 – May 25, 1870) was a French-born prelate of the Catholic Church and a member of the Congregation of the Mission. He served as the second Archbishop of New Orleans from 1861 to 1870.
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The Most Reverend Jean-Marie Odin | |
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Archbishop of New Orleans | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Archdiocese of New Orleans |
Installed | February 15, 1861 |
Term ended | May 25, 1870 |
Predecessor | Antoine Blanc |
Successor | Napoléon-Joseph Perché |
Other post(s) | Vicar Apostolic of Texas (1842–1847) Bishop of Galveston (1847–1861) |
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Ordination | May 4, 1823 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg |
Consecration | March 6, 1842 by Antoine Blanc |
Personal details | |
Born | (1800-02-25)February 25, 1800 Ambierle, Department of Loire, France |
Died | May 25, 1870(1870-05-25) (aged 70) Ambierle, Department of Loire, France |
Buried | Church of Ambierle |
Nationality | French |
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Odin previously served as the first Vicar Apostolic of Texas from 1841 to 1847 and as the first Bishop of Galveston from 1847 to 1861. He has been called the father of the Catholic Church in Texas.