Huge Loss as Pioneer Anglican Bishop Peter Adebiyi Dies at 79Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Rt Revd Peter Awelewa Adebiyi, the pioneer bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion is dead, Premium Times reports. Adebiyi, died at the age of 79 on Thursday, February 10, at about 10:15 pm after a brief illness. In another report by The Punch, the first son of the retired bishop, Adeboye, announced the demise of his father on behalf of the family in a statement on Friday, February 11. Recommended for you Delta PDP guber candidate, Sheriff Oborevwori escapes assassination Born on April 27, 1943, Abebiyi lectured in the university for many years before his call to the ordained ministry. He was made deacon in 1970 and priested in 1971. Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! The retired bishop rose to become a canon in 1983 and an archdeacon in 1990. On May 26, 1993, he was consecrated Bishop of Owo Diocese. He was later transferred to over see of the Diocese of Lagos West in 1999. The deceased served as bishop of Lagos West diocese until 2013 when he retired having clocked the mandatory 70 years retirement age. Legit.ng previously reported that the widow of the late environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, has died at the age of 72. According to a statement by Noo, the daughter of the poet, Maria Kpugisi Saro-Wiwa died in her sleep on Sunday, January, 16. Recommended for you "As it should be": Iyabo Ojo stirs reactions as she celebrates MC Olumo 'ob... Noo announcing the demise of her mother in a Facebook post on Wednesday, January 19, said no word can express how grateful she is for all her mother did for the family. The daughter of the late activist in an emotional tribute to her late mother said she is grateful her mum didn’t watch another child pass away after she losing 2 sons in the past. Source: Legit.ng Members of the Lagos West Anglican Diocese are mourning the death of the pioneer bishop, Rt Revd Peter Awelewa Adebiyi Adebiyi, the bishop of the diocese between 1999 and 2013, died on Thursday, February 10, after a brief illness at the age of 79 Bishop Olusola Odedeji, his successor, announced the bishop's death in a message on Friday, February 11 Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! Legit.ng