Difference between revisions of "Timothy (Negrepontis) of Detroit"
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| − | His Grace '''Timothy''' (secular name '''Michael Negrepontis'''; 1924 - 1998) was a [[bishop]] of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America]], who served as Bishop of Detroit until his retirement in 1995. | + | His Grace '''Timothy''' (secular name '''Michael Negrepontis'''<ref>https://lettersblogatory.com/2012/03/06/negrepontis-giannisis-greece/</ref>; 1924 - 1998) was a [[bishop]] of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America]], who served as Bishop of Detroit until his retirement in 1995. |
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
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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]]. | 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. | + | 1 August 1995, Bishop Timothy was retired and return to Greece<rer>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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 09:19, September 6, 2014
His Grace Timothy (secular name Michael Negrepontis[1]; 1924 - 1998) was a bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, who served as Bishop of Detroit until his retirement in 1995.
Life
Bishop Timothy (Negrepontis) was consecrated on January 20, 1974 at the Holy Cross Chapel of the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts as Bishop of Pamphilos and auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Iakovos of America. He was assigned to lead the Diocese of South America that had its headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In 1978, Bp. Timothy was appointed to succeed Bp. 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 Diocese of Detroit.
1 August 1995, Bishop Timothy was retired and return to Greece<rer>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.
| Timothy (Negrepontis) of Detroit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: ? |
Bishop of Pamphilos 1974-1978 |
Succeeded by: ? |
| Preceded by: Iakovos (Garmatis) of Apameia |
Bishop of Detroit GOAA 1978-1995 |
Succeeded by: Nicholas (Pissare) |
Source
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Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by city > Bishops of Detroit
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by city > Bishops of Pamphilos
