INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the use in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to Registration
Statement No. 2-75812 of Centennial Government Trust on Form N-1A of our report
dated July 24, 2000, appearing in the Statement of Additional Information, which
is part of such Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the
headings "Independent Auditors" in the Statement of Additional Information and
"Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus, which is also part of such
Registration Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Denver, Colorado
October 25, 2000
