He was the titular bishop of Faras (Pachoras) with his seat in Qasr Ibrim (Phrim) from 1372.
[4] An account of Timothy's enthronement as bishop was discovered on a pair of paper scrolls in his tomb underneath his body.
The first letter, written by Patriarch Gabriel IV of Alexandria, informs the Nubians that Timothy has been chosen to replace the late bishop Athanasios.
[8] Gabriel IV informs the people of Faras and Qasr Ibrim that he has elected Timothy because it was God's will "to summon for you a bishop in the place of Abba Athanasios your father.
[12] Although Timothy used the title bishop of Faras (Pachoras), his real seat was at Qasr Ibrim.