Charles Odurkami
The Rt Rev John Charles Odurkami | |
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| Bishop of Lango | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Uganda |
| Diocese | Lango |
| In office | 2001–2017 |
| Predecessor | Melchizedek Otim |
| Other post | Caretaker Bishop of Kumi (2019) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | April 2001 by Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyooyo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1952 Akot, Kwania District, Uganda |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Education | Bishop Tucker Theological College |
John Charles Odurkami[1] (or Odur Kami, or Odur-kami) is an Anglican bishop in Uganda;[2] he was Bishop of Lango from 2001 to 2017.[3]
He was appointed caretaker Bishop of Kumi in 2019.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Odurkami was born on 19 August 1952 in Akot, Kwania District in the Lango sub-region of northern Uganda. He joined Bishop Tucker Theological College in 1985 and attained a Diploma in Theology.[5]
Ordained ministry
[edit]Odurkami was consecrated as the second bishop of West Lango diocese by Archbishop Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyooyo in April 2001.[6]He succeeded Melchizedek Otim who was the pioneer bishop for the diocese for 25 years.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Reporter, Vision. "Lango diocese bishop Charles Odurkami consecrated". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Provinces of the Anglican Communion". The Episcopal Church. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Bishop Odurkami: My Reign Was Tainted By Hatred :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Bishop Odurkami Reappointed Caretaker Kumi Diocese". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "Bishop Odurkami took conflicts by the horns". Monitor. 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ↑ Reporter, Vision. "Lango diocese bishop Charles Odurkami consecrated". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ↑ watchdog (2021-01-10). "Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu reappoints Rev Charles Odurkami as Kumi Diocese Caretaker Bishop". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
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