Henry Luke Orombi
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Henry Luke Orombi is the Archbishop
of the (Anglican) Church of Uganda
and Bishop of the Anglican Doicese of Kampala
. He has served in that capacity since 2004.
, in Mukono, Uganda, and St John's College, Nottingham
, in the United Kingdom
. Before becoming Archbishop, he was Diocesan
Youth Officer in Moyo District
and Adjumani District
in West Nile sub-region
from 1979 until 1986. He then served as Archdeacon at Goli
in Zombo District
from 1987 until 1993. From 1993 until 2003, he served as the Bishop of Nebbi Diocese.
during the recent discussions within the Anglican Communion
. Together with the House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda, Archbishop Orombi consecrated an American priest as a bishop to provide ecclesiastical oversight to the American congregations under the Church of Uganda. The Church of Uganda transferred all its American clergy and congregations to the schismatic
Anglican Church in North America in June 2009. Orombi, the Church of Uganda, and their American clergy and congregations oppose decisions made by the governing bodies of the Episcopal Church
.
In October 2009, he responded to the Vatican's proposed creation of personal ordinariate
s for disaffected traditionalist Anglicans by saying that the current GAFCON structures already meet the spiritual and pastoral needs of traditionalist Anglicans in Africa.
Homosexuality in Africa
The Church of Uganda has opposed the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill. However, rather than call for the full inclusion in society of gay
, Lesbian
, bisexual, and transsexual people, Archbishop Orombi and the House of Bishops resolved in August 2008, that "The Church of Uganda is committed at all levels to offer counseling, healing and prayer for people with homosexual disorientation, especially in our schools and other institutions of learning. The Church is a safe place for individuals, who are confused about their sexuality or struggling with sexual brokenness, to seek help and healing." The Monitor This denies that homosexuality is an orientation, but considers it still a defect. Orombi's position is in sharp conflict with contemporary psychological and psychiatric assessment.
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of the (Anglican) Church of Uganda
Church of Uganda
The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....
and Bishop of the Anglican Doicese of Kampala
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
. He has served in that capacity since 2004.
Background
Orombi was educated at Bishop Tucker Theological College , which today is known as Uganda Christian UniversityUganda Christian University
Uganda Christian University is a private church-founded university administered by the Church of Uganda .-Location:The main campus of the university, with approximately 6,500 students, is located in the town of Mukono, approximately , by road, east of Uganda's capital city, Kampala, on the...
, in Mukono, Uganda, and St John's College, Nottingham
St John's College, Nottingham
St John's College, situated in Bramcote, Nottingham, is a Church of England theological college. The college stands in the open evangelical tradition and states that its “core purpose is to inspire, equip and grow Christians to serve and lead in God’s mission.”St. John’s trains Anglican ordinands,...
, in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Before becoming Archbishop, he was Diocesan
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
Youth Officer in Moyo District
Moyo District
Moyo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
and Adjumani District
Adjumani District
Adjumani District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Adjumani, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
in West Nile sub-region
West Nile sub-region
West Nile sub-region is a region in north-western Uganda that consists of the districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha-Terego, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe...
from 1979 until 1986. He then served as Archdeacon at Goli
Goli, Uganda
Goli, Uganda, often referred to simply as Goli, is a town in Northern Uganda.-Location:Goli is located in Zombo District, West Nile sub-region in Northern Uganda. The town lies close to the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located approximately , by road, southeast of Arua,...
in Zombo District
Zombo District
Zombo District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Zombo.-Location:Zombo District is bordered by Arua District to the north, Nebbi District to the east, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south and west...
from 1987 until 1993. From 1993 until 2003, he served as the Bishop of Nebbi Diocese.
Overview
He has become an influential leader of the Global SouthGlobal South (Anglican)
The Anglican Global South is a grouping of twenty of the thirty-eight provinces of the Anglican Communion. The provinces identified with the Global South grouping represent most, but not all, of the Third World countries within the Communion and are mostly conservative on matters of sexual ethics,...
during the recent discussions within the Anglican Communion
Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion is an international association of national and regional Anglican churches in full communion with the Church of England and specifically with its principal primate, the Archbishop of Canterbury...
. Together with the House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda, Archbishop Orombi consecrated an American priest as a bishop to provide ecclesiastical oversight to the American congregations under the Church of Uganda. The Church of Uganda transferred all its American clergy and congregations to the schismatic
Schismatic
Depending on the context, schismatic may mean:* a member of a schism, or, as an adjective, of or pertaining to a schism* pertaining to the schisma in music* Schismatic temperament...
Anglican Church in North America in June 2009. Orombi, the Church of Uganda, and their American clergy and congregations oppose decisions made by the governing bodies of the Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church (United States)
The Episcopal Church is a mainline Anglican Christian church found mainly in the United States , but also in Honduras, Taiwan, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, the British Virgin Islands and parts of Europe...
.
His views
Anglicans entering the Roman Catholic ChurchIn October 2009, he responded to the Vatican's proposed creation of personal ordinariate
Personal Ordinariate
A personal ordinariate is a canonical structure within the Catholic Church enabling former Anglicans to maintain some degree of corporate identity and autonomy with regard to the bishops of the geographical dioceses of the Catholic Church and to preserve elements of their distinctive Anglican...
s for disaffected traditionalist Anglicans by saying that the current GAFCON structures already meet the spiritual and pastoral needs of traditionalist Anglicans in Africa.
Homosexuality in Africa
The Church of Uganda has opposed the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill. However, rather than call for the full inclusion in society of gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
, Lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
, bisexual, and transsexual people, Archbishop Orombi and the House of Bishops resolved in August 2008, that "The Church of Uganda is committed at all levels to offer counseling, healing and prayer for people with homosexual disorientation, especially in our schools and other institutions of learning. The Church is a safe place for individuals, who are confused about their sexuality or struggling with sexual brokenness, to seek help and healing." The Monitor This denies that homosexuality is an orientation, but considers it still a defect. Orombi's position is in sharp conflict with contemporary psychological and psychiatric assessment.