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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. |
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. |
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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> |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 5 August 2024
Most Reverend Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X. | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Port Blair | |
| Archdiocese | Ranchi |
| Diocese | Port Blair |
| Appointed | 22 June 1984 |
| Term ended | 6 January 2019 |
| Successor | Visuvasam Selvaraj |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 December 1969 |
| Consecration | 20 January 1985 by Archbishop Pius Kerketta, S.J. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1944 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Pilar Monastery, Pilar, Goa. |
| Parents | Mr. Francisco Xavier Dias Mrs. Feliza Clara Dias |
| Motto | SPLENDIDUM 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Urumpackal, Alex Paul (1988). Vocations in India: The clergy. Oriental Institute of Religious Studies, India.
- ^ Publishing, National Register (2006). Official Catholic Directory Anno Domini ... P.J. Kenedy. ISBN 9780872173699.
- ^ "Catholic Diocese of Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobor Islands". dioceseofportblair.com. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Jharkhand & Andamans Region CRI, Jharkhand Region Bishops". jhaan.org. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF INDIA-CCBI". www.bhopalarchdiocese.in. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Catholic Diocese of Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobor Islands". dioceseofportblair.com. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "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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