Charles Odurkami
Uganda anglican bishop
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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]
ChurchAnglican Church of Uganda
DioceseLango
In office2001–2017
PredecessorMelchizedek Otim
The Rt Rev John Charles Odurkami | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
He was appointed caretaker Bishop of Kumi in 2019.[4]
Early life and education
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
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]
