Nicodemus Okille

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Nicodemus Eng'walas Okille is a retired Anglican archbishop in Uganda who served as the Bishop of Bukedi Diocese from 1984 to November 2012. [1] He provided long-term leadership in eastern Uganda before retiring after nearly three decades of service. [2]

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Early life and education

Okille was educated at Uganda Christian University and was ordained in 1973. He served in the Diocese of Bukedi. [3]

Bishop of Bukedi

Okille succeeded Yona Okoth as the second Bishop of Bukedi in 1984 and led the diocese for 28 years. Under his leadership, the diocese continued to grow in spiritual outreach and community engagement across several districts of Eastern Uganda. [2] In his later years as bishop, including calling for community reconciliation and peace during times of local tension. [4]

Okille retired in November 2012, handing over to Canon Samuel George Bogere Egesa, who was elected by the House of Bishops to succeed him the following year. [5]

Later service

Following his retirement from the Bukedi Diocese, Okille was appointed caretaker Bishop of the Soroti Diocese by Archbishop Starnley Ntagali to oversee diocesan affairs during the interregnum. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ The Living Church. Morehouse-Gorham Company. 1998.
  2. 1 2 "Bukedi diocese marks 50 years of existence, renews commitment to God's mission". Monitor. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975/6 p759: London; OUP; 1976 ISBN   0-19-200008-X
  4. ↑ link, Get; Facebook; X; Pinterest; Apps, Other (21 November 2010). "AFRICA: UGANDA: DIOCESE ESTABLISHES PANEL TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS" . Retrieved 19 December 2025.{{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  5. ↑ Uganda Radio Network, 12 November 2012 — Okile Retires After 40 Years of Service (Accessed 27 February 2020)
  6. ↑ "Ntagali appoints retired Bukedi Bishop as Soroti Diocese caretaker". Monitor. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2025.


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