John Baptist Odama
John Baptist Odama | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Gulu, Uganda | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu |
| See | Gulu |
| Appointed | 2 January 1999 |
| Installed | 2 January 1999 |
| Term ended | 22 March 2024 |
| Predecessor | Martin Luluga |
| Successor | Raphael p'Mony Wokorach, M.C.C.J. |
| Other posts | 1. Bishop of Nebbi (23 February 1996 - 2 January 1999) 2. Apostolic Administrator of Gulu (22 March 2024 - 12 July 2024) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 December 1974 by Angelo Tarantino |
| Consecration | 26 May 1996 by Emmanuel Wamala |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1947 Riki-Oluko, Arua District, Uganda |
John Baptist Odama (born 20 July 1947) is a Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate who served as the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu, in Uganda, from 2 January 1999 until his age-related retirement on 22 March 2024. Before that, from 23 February 1996 and 2 January 1999, he was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi, in Uganda. He was appointed bishop by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated and installed at Nebbi on 26 May 1996. On 2 January 1999, the Holy Father transferred him to Gulu and appointed him the Metropolitan Archbishop there. His age-related resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on 22 March 2024. While in retirement, he served as Apostolic Administrator of the archdiocese of Gulu from 22 March 2024 until 12 July 2024.