Charles Odurkami

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	(1952-08-19) 19 August 1952 (age 73) Akot, Kwania District, Uganda
Nationality	Ugandan
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

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]

References

1. Reporter, Vision. "Lango diocese bishop Charles Odurkami consecrated". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
2. "Provinces of the Anglican Communion". The Episcopal Church. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
3. "Bishop Odurkami: My Reign Was Tainted By Hatred :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
4. "Bishop Odurkami Reappointed Caretaker Kumi Diocese". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
5. "Bishop Odurkami took conflicts by the horns". Monitor. 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
6. Reporter, Vision. "Lango diocese bishop Charles Odurkami consecrated". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
7. watchdog (2021-01-10). "Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu reappoints Rev Charles Odurkami as Kumi Diocese Caretaker Bishop". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2025-12-13.