Longtime LDS Presiding Bishopric Member Bishop Richard Edgley Dies at 90

Edgley served in the church's top leadership for nearly 20 years before his passing in Utah.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 12:00am

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Bishop Richard Crockett Edgley, a longtime member of the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died at the age of 90 in Centerville, Utah. Edgley served in the church's top leadership role for nearly two decades before his passing on March 27.

Why it matters

Edgley's death marks the end of an era for the LDS church, as he was a key figure in the church's Presiding Bishopric for close to 20 years. The Presiding Bishopric is one of the highest governing bodies in the LDS church, overseeing the church's temporal affairs and finances.

The details

Bishop Richard Edgley, who was 90 years old, passed away on March 27 in Centerville, Utah. He had served in the Presiding Bishopric of the LDS church for nearly two decades, providing leadership and oversight on the church's financial and administrative matters.

  • Bishop Edgley was 90 years old at the time of his passing on March 27, 2026.
  • Edgley served in the Presiding Bishopric of the LDS church for nearly 20 years.

The players

Bishop Richard Crockett Edgley

A longtime member of the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who passed away at the age of 90.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The religious organization that Edgley served in a top leadership role for nearly two decades as a member of the Presiding Bishopric.

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The takeaway

Edgley's passing marks the end of an era for the LDS church, as he was a key figure in the church's top leadership for close to 20 years. His death will likely lead to changes and a transition in the church's Presiding Bishopric.