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During his episcopacy, Bp. John updated the administrative structure of the Diocese. In 1977, he developed and dedicated a camp and conference center on a 289 acre parcel of donated land in Mercer, Pennsylvania that he named Camp Nazareth. In 1978, he arranged the purchase of a large estate in Tuxedo Park, New York that was dedicated in 1979 as a diocesan [[monastery]] with the name of Monastery of the Annunciation.
After serving as diocesan hierarch for 18 years, Bp. John collapsed and died unexpectedly on [[September 30]], 1984 after speaking at a celebration honoring the cathedral-parish dean Protopresbyter John Yurcism and his wife. Bp. John’s funeral was held on [[October 4]], 1984, at Christ the Saviour Cathedral.
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before=na[[Germanos (Polyzoides) of Hierapolis|Germanos (Polyzoides)]]|title=Titular Bishop of Nyssa<br> ACROD|years=1966-19771984|after=na[[Eleutherios (Katsaitis) of Nyssa|Eleutherios (Katsaitis)]]}}
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before=[[Orestes (Chornock)of Agathonikeia|Orestes (Chornock)]]|title= Ruling Bishop of Nyssa<br> [[American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese|ACROD]]|
years=1977-1984|
after=[[Nicholas (Smisko) of Amissos|Nicholas (Smisko)]])}}
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==Source==
*[http://www.acrod.org/diocese/formerbishops/bishopjohn His Grace, Bishop John (Martin)]