Uganda Episcopal Conference announces the demise of Archbishop James Odongo.

By; Jjunju Francis

04^th December 2020

The Chairman Uganda Episcopal Conference Rt. Rev. Joseph Anthony Zziwa and the Archbishop of  Tororo Most Rev. Emmanuel Obbo regret to inform you of the death of the Most. Rev.  James  Odongo Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo.

The Archbishop passed on this morning Friday December 4. 2020 at Nsambya Hospital.

Archbishop Odongo was born 27 March 1931 in the village of Molo, in present-day Tororo District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. He was ordained priest on 22 December 1956 and served as priest in the Diocese of Tororo until 25 November 1964. He has served as Auxiliary Bishop of Tororo, from 25 November 1964 until 19 August 1968.

On 2 January 1999, Archbishop Odongo became the first Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo. He retired from that position on 27 June 2007. He has died at t 89 years of age.

The burial arrangements release;

1. On Sunday December 6, 2020 there will be a requiem mass at Lubaga Cathedral Kampala at 3.30pm.
2. On Monday December 7, 2020 the body will arrive at St. Austin Mbale at 3pm.
3. On Tuesday December 8, 2020, a requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Austin Church Mbale at 12pm.
4. Still on Tuesday December 8, 2020 the body of the late Archbishop Odongo will arrive at Uganda Martyrs Cathedral Tororo at 4pm.
5. On Wednesday December 9, 2020 the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Uganda Martyrs Cathedral Tororo at 12pm followed by internment.

“May his Soul rest in Eternal