Benjamin Ojwang

Benjamin Ojwang (1952–2019) was the second Anglican Bishop of Kitgum from 2002 to 2014.

Early life and education Ojwang was born on 15 December 1952 to Theopilus Odwar and Dolika Atiko in Pader Kilak, Pader District. He attended Pader Kilak, Kwon Kic and Pajule Lacani primary schools between 1959 and 1964. He continued to Palabek and Lira Palwo for his junior secondary school and then studied at Kololo Secondary School in Kamplala and Teso College, Aloet from j1967 to 1971.

Ojwang joined Bishop Tucker Theological College - Mukono currently known as Uganda Christian University for theological studies in 1975, he obtained a Higher Certificate in religious Studies of the University of Nairobi from St. Paul United Theological College - Limuru Kenya in 1977. He obtained a diploma in education from Kakoba National Teachers' College, Mbarara in 1990. He obtained a Bachelor of Divinity from 1994 - 1997 and later a Masters of Divinity in 2002 both from Uganda Christian University. He handed over the office in 2017 and was succeeded by Reverend Wilson Kitara who assumed office in 2018.

Ojwang promoted peace and development in Kitgum and he was among the delegation of the Juba peace talks between LRA and the Government of Uganda in 2005 as he suffered from the rebel activities.

Personal life Ojwang was an Anglican married to Margaret Ojwang with six children.