Neophytus V of Constantinople (; died 1711) was

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for a few days in 1707.

Life

Neophytus was appointed

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of Heraclea on 15 May 1689. The bishops and the

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elected him as Patriarch of Constantinople on 20 October 1707. He was not confirmed however by the

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, who reserved the right, as previously the

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, to confirm the election. Thus, in five days, Neophytus V was deposed and he remained Metropolitan of Heraclea until 1711, the probable year of his death.

Notes and references

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