Francisco de Melo (bishop)
Francisco de Melo (died 1536) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was named as the first Bishop of Goa (1533–1536).[1]
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 |
Biography
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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References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 204. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francisco de Mello". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- "Former Bishops and Archbishops". Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Goa e Damão". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa and Daman (India)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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Preceded by None |
Bishop of Goa 1533–1536 |
Succeeded by João de Albuquerque |
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