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Most Reverend Francisco de Melo | |
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Bishop of Goa | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Goa |
In office | 1533–1536 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | João de Albuquerque |
Personal details | |
Died | 27 Apr 1536 Evora, Portugal |
Francisco de Melo (died 1536) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was named as the first Bishop of Goa (1533–1536). [1]
On 31 Jan 1533, Francisco de Melo was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as the first Bishop of Goa. [1] [2] He never took possession of the diocese as he died in Evora, Portugal prior to his departure on 27 Apr 1536. [1] [2] [3]
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Most Reverend Francisco de Melo | |
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Bishop of Goa | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Goa |
In office | 1533–1536 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | João de Albuquerque |
Personal details | |
Died | 27 Apr 1536 Evora, Portugal |
Francisco de Melo (died 1536) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was named as the first Bishop of Goa (1533–1536). [1]
On 31 Jan 1533, Francisco de Melo was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as the first Bishop of Goa. [1] [2] He never took possession of the diocese as he died in Evora, Portugal prior to his departure on 27 Apr 1536. [1] [2] [3]