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.
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