Edison Irigei

The Right Reverend

Edison Irigei
Bishop of Kumi
ChurchChurch of Uganda
DioceseDiocese of Kumi
In office2001–2019
Predecessor
  • position established*
SuccessorMichael Okwii Esakan (Bishop)
Orders
Consecration22 July 2001
Personal details
Born
Mukongoro, Kumi District, Uganda
Died(2023-12-05)5 December 2023
Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
DenominationAnglicanism
SpouseJenifer Irigei
Children9

(Thomas) Edison Irigei (died December 5, 2023) was a long serving Anglican bishop who was the first Bishop of Kumi in Uganda from 2001 to 2019.

Early life and education

Irigei was born on December 28, 1954, in Kumi district. He was educated at Akadot Primary School (Primary One to Primary 5) and Mukongoro Rock Primary School (P. 6 to P. 7). Later, he studied at Soroti Secondary School before training as a lay leader at the Diocese Training Centre Ngora.

He later pursued theological studies at Bishop Tucker Theological College, Mukono, earning certificates, a diploma, and eventually a degree.

Career

Irigei served as a lay leader at Akadot Church from 1979 to 1980 and as a hospital chaplain at Ngora Freda Carr Hospital from 1983 to 1987. He was elected bishop of Kumi diocese in 2001 and he reigned for 18 years.

Personal life

Irigei was married to Jenifer Irigei and together they had 9 children.

References

  1. ↑ "Kumi Diocese's Bishop Thomas Edison Irigei abdicates to the ArchbishopChurch of Uganda | Church of Uganda". churchofuganda.org. Archived from the original on 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  2. ↑ "Bishop, Rt. Rev. Thomas Edison Irigei". www.newvision.co.ug. Archived from the original on 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  3. ↑ Esagu, David Oruja (2025-07-31). Ecclesiastical Polity in Church of Uganda: A Legacy of Bishop Thomas Edison Irigei (Thesis). Uganda Christian University.
  4. 1 2 3 "Teso Clergy Mourns Bishop Emeritus Thomas Edison Irigei :: Uganda Radionetwork". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  5. 1 2 3 "Kumi Diocese bishop emeritus Irigei is dead". Monitor. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2026-07-31.