John Baptist Odama

John Baptist Odama (29 July 1947–) is a Ugandan prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Nebbi and as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Gulu.

Quotes

• I am a man of faith therefore a bearer of hope. All is not lost. With the help of the international community peace can still be saved.
  • “I am confident that peace talks between the government and the rebels will continue” says Catholic Archbishop of Odama of Gulu diocese in northern Uganda (28 February 2007) Fides News Agency

• Certainly, it is my conviction and belief that, peace project is God's project. He only employs us as workers in the field; therefore we have to be attentive to listen through the word of God and Scripture and the Social teaching of the Church. It is the re-echoing the voice of God.
  • ‘Let Us Avoid Escalating Violence’ Uganda’s peace advocate speaks Interview: Archbishop John Baptist Odama (Uganda) (3 July 2008)

• To me, issues of pleasure should not be mixed with issues of life and death. All said and done, I stand with the position of the Catholic Church.
  • African Archbishop Reflects on Challenges to Marriage and Family (10 October 2014)