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{{Infobox Christian leader
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| honorific-prefix = [[Excellency|His Excellency]], [[The Most Reverend]]
| honorific-prefix = Most Reverend
| name = Aleixo das Neves Dias
| name = Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X.
| honorific-suffix =
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| title = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair|Bishop of Port Blair]]
| title = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair|Bishop Emeritus of Port Blair]]
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| archdiocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi|Ranchi]]
| archdiocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi|Ranchi]]
| diocese = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair|Port Blair]]
| diocese = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair|Port Blair]]
| appointed = 22 Jun 1984
| appointed = 22 June 1984
| enthroned = 22 Jun 1984
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| ended =
| ended = 6 January 2019
| predecessor =
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| successor = ''Incumbent''
| successor = Visuvasam Selvaraj
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| ordination = 21 Dec 1969
| ordination = 21 December 1969
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| consecration = 20 Jan 1985
| consecration = 20 January 1985
| consecrated_by = Archbishop Pius Kerketta, S.J.
| consecrated_by = Archbishop Pius Kerketta, S.J.
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|8|5|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|8|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Calangute]], [[Goa]]
| birth_place = [[Calangute]], [[Goa]], [[Portuguese India]]
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| religion = [[Roman Catholic]]
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| residence = Pilar Monastery, Pilar, Goa.
| parents = Mr. Francisco Xavier Dias<br>Mrs. Feliza Clara Dias
| parents = Mr. Francisco Xavier Dias<br>Mrs. Feliza Clara Dias
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Bishop '''Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X.''' is the serving Bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bhopalarchdiocese.in/ccbi/bishop.htm|title=CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF INDIA-CCBI|website=www.bhopalarchdiocese.in|access-date=2017-09-07}}</ref>.
Bishop '''Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X.'''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DSLkAAAAMAAJ&q=Aleixo+das+Neves+Dias|title=Vocations in India: The clergy|last=Urumpackal|first=Alex Paul|date=1988|publisher=Oriental Institute of Religious Studies, India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rx8OAQAAMAAJ&q=Aleixo+das+Neves+Dias|title=Official Catholic Directory Anno Domini ...|last=Publishing|first=National Register|date=2006|publisher=P.J. Kenedy|isbn=9780872173699|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dioceseofportblair.com/BishopProfile.html|title=Catholic Diocese of Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobor Islands|website=dioceseofportblair.com|access-date=7 September 2017}}</ref> is a prelate of the Catholic Church who was Bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair]], India, from 1985 to 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jhaan.org/bishops/|title=Jharkhand & Andamans Region CRI, Jharkhand Region Bishops|website=jhaan.org|language=en-GB|access-date=7 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bhopalarchdiocese.in/ccbi/bishop.htm|title=CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF INDIA-CCBI|website=www.bhopalarchdiocese.in|access-date=7 September 2017}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Biography ==
He was born in [[Calangute]], [[Goa]], [[India]] on 5 Aug 1944 to Francisco Xavier Dias and Feliza Clara Dias. He did his basic schooling from [[Little Flower of Jesus High School]], [[Calangute]]. He joined All India Mission Seminary, [[Pilar]] [[Goa]] in 1956.
Aleixo was born in [[Calangute]], [[Goa]], [[India]] on 5 August 1944 to Francisco Xavier Dias and Feliza Clara Dias. He did his basic schooling from Little Flower of Jesus High School, [[Calangute]]. He joined All India Mission Seminary, [[Pilar, Goa|Pilar]] [[Goa]] in 1956.


Aleixo was ordained a priest of [[Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, Pilar|Society of the Missionaries of Saint Francis Xavier]] on 21 December 1969.
== Religious life ==

He was Ordained a Priest of [[Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, Pilar|Society of the Missionaries of Saint Francis Xavier]] on 21 Dec 1969. He was Appointed as the First Bishop of [[Port Blair]] on 22 Jun 1984 by [[Pope John Paul II]] and Ordained on 20 Jan 1985 by Archbishop Pius Kerketta, S.J. He served as a Rector of a major seminary in Goa before becoming a prelate. He Completed [[Master's degree|Master’s Degree]] in [[Sociology]] in [[Rome]] in year 1976. In 1980 he acquired a [[Diploma]] in [[Communication]]s in [[London]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dioceseofportblair.com/BishopProfile.html|title=Catholic Diocese of Port Blair {{!}} Andaman & Nicobor Islands|website=dioceseofportblair.com|access-date=2017-08-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-neves-dias/117|title=Bishop Aleixo das Neves Dias {{!}} Bishop of Port Blair Diocese Aleixo das Neves Dias {{!}} Ucanews|website=directory.ucanews.com|access-date=2017-08-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdiasadn.html|title=Bishop Aleixo das Neves Dias [Catholic-Hierarchy]|last=Cheney|first=David M.|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org|access-date=2017-08-14}}</ref>
He served as the rector of the All India Mission Seminary, Pilar, in Goa. He completed his [[master's degree]] in sociology in [[Rome]] in 1976. In 1980, he acquired a [[diploma]] in [[communication]]s in [[London]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dioceseofportblair.com/BishopProfile.html|title=Catholic Diocese of Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobor Islands|website=dioceseofportblair.com|access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-neves-dias/117|title=Bishop Aleixo das Neves Dias, Bishop of Port Blair|website=directory.ucanews.com|access-date=14 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815070059/http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-neves-dias/117|archive-date=15 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Aleixo was appointed the first bishop of [[Port Blair]] on 22 June 1984 by [[Pope John Paul II]] and received his episcopal consecration on 20 January 1985 from Pius Kerketta, S.J., [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi|Archbishop of Ranchi]].

[[Pope Francis]] accepted his resignation on 6 January 2019.


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Latest revision as of 22:07, 5 August 2024

Most Reverend

Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X.
Bishop Emeritus of Port Blair
ArchdioceseRanchi
DiocesePort Blair
Appointed22 June 1984
Term ended6 January 2019
SuccessorVisuvasam Selvaraj
Orders
Ordination21 December 1969
Consecration20 January 1985
by Archbishop Pius Kerketta, S.J.
Personal details
Born (1944-08-05) 5 August 1944 (age 80)
Calangute, Goa, Portuguese India
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidencePilar Monastery, Pilar, Goa.
ParentsMr. Francisco Xavier Dias
Mrs. Feliza Clara Dias
MottoSPLENDIDUM SERVI DEI

Bishop Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X.[1][2][3] is a prelate of the Catholic Church who was Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair, India, from 1985 to 2019.[4][5]

Biography

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Aleixo was born in Calangute, Goa, India on 5 August 1944 to Francisco Xavier Dias and Feliza Clara Dias. He did his basic schooling from Little Flower of Jesus High School, Calangute. He joined All India Mission Seminary, Pilar Goa in 1956.

Aleixo was ordained a priest of Society of the Missionaries of Saint Francis Xavier on 21 December 1969.

He served as the rector of the All India Mission Seminary, Pilar, in Goa. He completed his master's degree in sociology in Rome in 1976. In 1980, he acquired a diploma in communications in London.[6][7]

Aleixo was appointed the first bishop of Port Blair on 22 June 1984 by Pope John Paul II and received his episcopal consecration on 20 January 1985 from Pius Kerketta, S.J., Archbishop of Ranchi.

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 6 January 2019.

References

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  1. ^ Urumpackal, Alex Paul (1988). Vocations in India: The clergy. Oriental Institute of Religious Studies, India.
  2. ^ Publishing, National Register (2006). Official Catholic Directory Anno Domini ... P.J. Kenedy. ISBN 9780872173699.
  3. ^ "Catholic Diocese of Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobor Islands". dioceseofportblair.com. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Jharkhand & Andamans Region CRI, Jharkhand Region Bishops". jhaan.org. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  5. ^ "CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF INDIA-CCBI". www.bhopalarchdiocese.in. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Catholic Diocese of Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobor Islands". dioceseofportblair.com. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Bishop Aleixo das Neves Dias, Bishop of Port Blair". directory.ucanews.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
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