Lélis Lara was born on December 19, 1925, and died on December 8, 2016.

He was a Roman Catholic bishop.

He was ordained to the priesthood in 1959.

He served auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabira-Fabriciano, Brazil from 1976 to 1995.

Lara then served as coadjutor bishop from 1995 to 1996 and as diocesan bishop from 1996 to 2003.

Lélis Lara passed away at 90 years old.