Maurice de Germiny: key obituary facts
Is Maurice de Germiny dead? Yes. Maurice de Germiny died on September 23, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Maurice de Germiny's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Maurice de Germiny known for?
He was a Catholic bishop.
More about Maurice de Germiny
Born: 23 November 1939.
Place of birth: Saint-Maurice-du-Désert.
Place of death: La Ferté Macé.
Gender: male.
Occupation: Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop.
Nationality: France.
Education: École des chartes.
Awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Maurice de Germiny, the French Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Blois from 1997 to 2014, died on September 23, 2026, aged 86.
Born in Saint-Maurice-du-Désert on November 23, 1939, he was educated at the École des chartes in Paris and qualified as an archivist before working with the departmental archives of the Jura. He later entered the priesthood, serving as curate of Saint-Séverin in Paris and subsequently as vicar general of Paris, before his appointment to Blois.
De Germiny was a Catholic priest, deacon and bishop, and was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour.