Anglican Bishop, Peter Adebiyi is dead

The pioneer Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion; Rt Revd Peter Awelewa Adebiyi has died.

Adebiyi died at the age of 79.

His death was contained in a statement signed by his first son, Adeboye, on behalf of the family.

He was the Bishop of Lagos West Anglican Diocese from 1999 until 2013 when he retired, having clocked the mandatory 70 years retirement age.

He was born on April 27, 1943, to Chief Samuel Ogunmola and Madam Alice Fatinuwe Adebiyi (both of blessed memory) from Osi-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

The late Adebiyi lectured at the University of Ado-Ekiti (UNAD), now Ekiti State University (EKSU) for many years before his call to the ordained ministry.

He was ordained a deacon in 1970 and a priest in 1971 and served as a priest at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ilawe Ekiti.

Adebiyi was preferred a canon in 1983 and was the Vicar of Archbishop Vining Memorial Church, Ikeja, between 1987 and May 1993.

He was collated an archdeacon in 1990 and consecrated Bishop of Owo Diocese on May 26, 1993.

As the Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, he made a great impact by building the diocese from the scratch.

He worked tirelessly to build and transform the Diocese into an enviable and formidable institution.