Metropolitan of Rhodes
From 1947, Metropolitan Timotheos presided over the Metropolis of Rhodes. In June 1949, he was elected Archbishop of North and South America but was unable to assume the post due to failing health. He remained as Metropolitan of Rhodes until his death in October 1949.
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