Background
Karampelas, Napoleon Demetrios was born on December 31, 1904 in Varympope, Menastereon Messeneas, Greece. Came to the United States, 1938. Naturalized, 1944. Son of Demetrios Panteles and Georgia (Kalampokes)P Karampelas.
Karampelas, Napoleon Demetrios was born on December 31, 1904 in Varympope, Menastereon Messeneas, Greece. Came to the United States, 1938. Naturalized, 1944. Son of Demetrios Panteles and Georgia (Kalampokes)P Karampelas.
Diploma in Theology, Theological and Ecclesiastical School, Corinth, Greece, 1932.
Pastor, Greek Orthodox Church, Greece, 1934-1938; pastor, Greek Orthodox Church, California, 1938-1939; pastor, Greek Orthodox Church, Colorado, 1939-1941; pastor, Greek Orthodox Church, Little Rock, 1941-1942; pastor, Greek Orthodox Church, Illinois, 1942-1945; pastor, Greek Orthodox Church, Kansas, 1945-1949; pastor Church of the Assumption, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1949-1952; archpriest Upper Peninsula, Greek Orthodox Church, Marquette, Michigan, since 1963; pastor, Greek Orthodox Church, Nebraska, 1952-1955, 59-63; pastor, Greek Orthodox Church, Wyoming, 1955-1956; pastor, Greek Orthodox Church, Idaho., 1956-1959. Member Marquette Ecumenical Council, 1963.
Served with Greek Army, 1924-1926. Member Hellenic Professional Association American, Clergy Association Marquette.
Son of Demetrios Panteles and Georgia (Kalampokes)P K. m. Panagoula Lontos, July 20, 1929. Children: Angelos, Panagiotis.