Edward Gabriel Risi

His Excellency

Edward Gabriel Risi
Bishop of Keimoes–Upington
ArchdioceseBloemfontein
DioceseKeimoes–Upington
Appointed5 July 2000
Term ended4 December 2025
PredecessorJohn Baptist Minder
SuccessorVacant
Orders
Ordination12 July 1974
by Peter Fanyana John Butelezi
Consecration14 October 2000
by Buti Joseph Tlhagale, Zithulele Patrick Mvemve and Anthony Chiminello
Personal details
Born(1949-01-06)6 January 1949
Johannesburg, South Africa
Died4 December 2025(2025-12-04) (aged 76)
Johannesburg, South Africa
MottoIn cruce salus; Die Kruis: Bron van onse lewe (The Cross: Source of our life)[1]

Edward Gabriel Risi (6 January 1949 – 4 December 2025) was a South African Roman Catholic prelate. He was bishop of Keimoes–Upington from 14 October 2000 until his death on 4 December 2025, at the age of 76.[2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi OMI
  2. ^ RIP: Bishop Edward Gabriel RISI, OMI (1949 – 2025)
  3. ^ Bishop Edward Risi: South African Shepherd and Liturgical Leader Dies at 76
  4. ^ South African Catholic Bishop Known for Liturgical Reform at Conference Dies at 76
  5. ^ "Lutti nell'episcopato". Osservatore Romano (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-12-06.