Giovanni Melis Fois | |
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Bishop of Nuoro (Emeritus) | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Nuoro |
In Office | 1970 -1992 |
Predecessor | Giuseppe Melas |
Successor | Pietro Melon |
Orders | |
Ordination | August 12, 1939 |
Personal details | |
Born | October 7, 1916 Sorgono, Italy |
Died | September 3, 2009 | (aged 92)
Previous post | Diocese of Tempio-Ampurias Bishop |
Giovanni Melis Fois (October 7, 1916 – September 3, 2009) was an Italian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church.
Fois was born in Sorgono, Italy and ordained a priest on August 13, 1939 from the Archidocese of Oristano. On May 25, 1963, he was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Tempio-Ampurias and ordained bishop July 28, 1963. Fois was then appointed to bishop of the Diocese of Nuoro November 1, 1970 where he remained until retirement on April 16, 1992.