Pioneer Bishop of Lagos West Anglican Communion is Dead

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Mr Adebiyi served as the pioneer bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West Anglican Communion between 1999 and 2013.

Mr Adebiyi retired in 2013 after he clocked 70.Tributes have begun pouring in on Facebook for the late Anglican Bishop.

Joshua Ajayi, an evangelist and teacher, described the deceased as a true father who sincerely loved everyone who came across him. “Baba, you personally touched me in so many areas. When my father was sick, and I brought him to Lagos, as a bishop, you came to visit and pray for my father at my then vicarage in Festac. What a huge love from a father of fathers,” Mr Ajayi wrote.David Femi-Ologbe, a priest, said he was an astute church leader.“Rest eternal grant unto Your servant O Lord and let Your light perpetual shine upon him and all faithful departed through the mercy of Christ.

Segun Agbetuyi said, “one of God’s greatest Generals just took his return flight back home to headquarters to join the saints.”

 

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