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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The pioneer Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion; Rt Revd Peter Awelewa Adebiyi has died.<\/p>\n

Adebiyi died at the age of 79.<\/p>\n

His death was contained in a statement signed by his first son, Adeboye, on behalf of the family.<\/p>\n

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

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Adebiyi was preferred a canon in 1983 and was the Vicar of Archbishop Vining Memorial Church, Ikeja, between 1987 and May 1993.<\/p>\n

He was collated an archdeacon in 1990 and consecrated Bishop of Owo Diocese on May 26, 1993.<\/p>\n

As the Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, he made a great impact by building the diocese from the scratch.<\/p>\n

He worked tirelessly to build and transform the Diocese into an enviable and formidable institution.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. 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. 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