By Editorial,
The retired Bishop of Kumi Diocese, Rt. Rev.Thomas Edison Irigei has died.
Bishop Irigei, 69, died today at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital.
His death was confirmed by the Kumi Diocesan Secretary, Rev. Peter Omoding.
According to his son Samuel Patrick Okwi, Bishop Irigei, the founder Bishop of Kumi Diocese was admitted to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital on Wednesday, where he has been on life support after suffering breathing complications.
Okwi said that his father has also been battling diabetes and hypertension for some time.
Bishop Irigei served for eighteen years, under three Archbishops of church of Uganda, Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo, Henry Luke Orombi, and Stanley Ntagali. He was replaced by The Rt. Rev. Michael Okwii Esakhan.
At the time of his retirement on 29th December 2019, Bishop Irigei was the Dean of the Church of the Province of Uganda.
May the deceased soul rest in eternal peace. END.