Jean-Pierre Urkia

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Jean-Pierre Urkia, M.E.P.
Titular Bishop of Masclianae
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Titular See of Masclianae
In office 1967–2011
Predecessor None
Successor incumbent
Orders
Ordination June 26, 1942
Personal details
Born (1918-11-27)November 27, 1918
Espelette, France
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Jean-Pierre Urkia M.E.P. (November 27, 1918 – December 21, 2011) was a French Vicar Apostolic of the Roman Catholic Church.

Urkia was born in Espelette, France and was ordained as a priest on June 26, 1942 from the Religious group the La Société des Missions Etrangères. He was appointed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Paksé along with the Titular Bishop of Masclianae on June 12, 1967 and ordained bishop on September 27, 1967. He remained Vicar Apostolic until June 10, 1975.

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