Yona Okoth (1926–2001) was an

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in Uganda. Okoth was educated at Buwalasi Theological College. He was ordained in 1956. He served in the Upper Nile region from 1954 to 1961; and was Diocesan Treasurer of Mbale from 1961 to 1964. He was Provincial Secretary of the

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from 1965 to 1972 when he was appointed bishop of Bukedi. He was consecrated archbishop of UgandaArchives of the Anglican Church of Uganda
/ref> in 1984 and was in office until 1995.

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20th-century Anglican bishops in Uganda 20th-century Anglican archbishops Bulwalasi Theological College alumni Uganda Christian University alumni Anglican bishops of Bukedi 1926 births 2001 deaths {{Uganda-Anglican-bishop-stub