EX-99.J 2 consent.htm INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT CENTENNIAL GOVERNMENT TRUST
           CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the use in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to Registration
Statement No. 2-75812 on Form N-1A of our report dated August 8, 2008,
relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of Centennial
Government Trust, appearing in the Annual Report on Form N-CSR of Centennial
Government Trust for the year ended June 30, 2008, and to the references to
us under the headings "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the
Statement of Additional Information and "Financial Highlights" in the
Prospectus, which are part of such Registration Statement.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Denver, Colorado
October 24, 2008