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Timothy (Negrepontis) of Detroit

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In 1978, Bp. Timothy was appointed to succeed Bp. [[Iakovos (Garmatis) of Chicago|Iakovos (Garmatis)]] as Bishop of the Seventh District of Detroit in the United States of America. 15 March 1979 after the re-designation of districts as [[diocese]], he was enthroned as Bishop of the [[Metropolis of Detroit|Diocese of Detroit]].
1 August 1995, Bishop Timothy was retired and return to Greece<rerref>Demetrius Kiminas "The Ecumenical Patriarchate"</ref>.
On [[December 11]], 1998, Bp. Timothy died in an Athens hospital following complications from asthma. He was buried on [[December 15]], 1998 in Kaisieriani Cemetery after a funeral service at the Kimisis Tis Theootokou Church in Kaiseriani, Athens.
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== Sources ==
* [http://www.goarch.org/news/goa.news525 Former Bishop Timothy of Detroit
Dies Suddenly in Athens Hospital]
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Dies Suddenly in Athens Hospital]
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