Sabino Ocan Odoki (born 8 August 1957), is a Roman Catholic prelate, who serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua, in Uganda. He was installed as Bishop of Arua Diocese on 18 December 2010.[1][2]
Sabino Ocan Odoki | |
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| Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua |
| Appointed | 20 October 2010 |
| Predecessor | Frederick Drandua |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Gulu, Uganda (2006 - 2010) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 September 1983 |
| Consecration | 21 October 2006 by John Baptist Odama |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sabino Ocan Odoki 8 August 1957 Layibi Village, Gulu District, Uganda |
| Styles of Sabino Ocan Odoki | |
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| Reference style | |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Background and education
editHe was born at Layibi Village, Gulu District, in the Acholi sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda, on 8 August 1957.[1][3]
He attended Holy Rosary Primary School, in Gulu. He was then admitted to Aboke Minior Seminary in Aboke, Kole District for two years. He continued with minor seminary at Lacor Minor Seminary, in Gulu, for another two years, completing there in 1975.[4]
In 1976, he was admitted to Katigondo Major Seminary, in present-day Kalungu District, to study Philosophy, spending there three years. In 1980, he transferred to National Major Seminary Ggaba, in Ggaba, Kampala, where he studied Theology, for the next three years.[4]
He was admitted to the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya, where he graduated with a Licentiate of Sacred Theology and a Doctor of Sacred Theology in 1987 and 1992, respectively.[4]
As priest
editHe was ordained priest on 10 September 1983 at Gulu Roman Catholic Cathedral, in Gulu. He served as priest of the Archdiocese of Gulu until 22 July 2006.[1][3]
As bishop
editHe was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu on 22 July 2006, by Pope Benedict XVI and ordained bishop on 21 October 2006 at Gulu, by John Baptist Odama, Archbishop of Gulu, assisted by Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala, Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Ugo and Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Apostolic Nuncio in Uganda at the time.[1]
He was appointed the Apostolic Administrator of Arua Diocese, on 19 August 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI and confirmed as the Bishop of Arua Diocese. He was installed as Bishop of Arua Diocese on 18 December 2010, at Ediofe Cathedral, Arua.[1][3]
See also
editSuccession table
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e David M. Cheney (24 March 2020). "Profile of Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki: Bishop of Arua, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ Morningstar Stevenson (13 September 2018). "Ugandan Bishop's Summer Visits Foster Relationships, Bring Support of Local Catholics". Seattle: Northwest Catholic Journal. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Uganda Episcopal Conference (September 2020). "Profile of Sabino Ocan Odoki, Bishop Ordinary of Arua Diocese". Nsambya, Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Episcopal Conference Organization. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua (September 2020). "Bishop's Profile of The Right Reverend Sabino Ocan Odoki". Arua, Uganda: Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
External links
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- Row over bishop threatens to split diocese As of 18 September 2013.