Jean-Marie Odin

The Most Reverend

Jean-Marie Odin

Archbishop of New Orleans
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeArchdiocese of New Orleans
InstalledFebruary 15, 1861
Term endedMay 25, 1870
PredecessorAntoine Blanc
SuccessorNapoléon-Joseph Perché
Other post(s)Vicar Apostolic of Texas
(1842–1847)
Bishop of Galveston
(1847–1861)
Orders
OrdinationMay 4, 1823
by Louis William Valentine DuBourg
ConsecrationMarch 6, 1842
by Antoine Blanc
Personal details
Born(1800-02-25)February 25, 1800
DiedMay 25, 1870(1870-05-25) (aged 70)
Ambierle, Department of Loire, France
BuriedChurch of Ambierle
NationalityFrench

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.

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.