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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.''' is the serving Bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jhaan.org/bishops/|title=Jharkhand & Andamans Region CRI {{!}} Jharkhand Region Bishops|website=jhaan.org|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-09-07}}</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=2017-09-07}}</ref>.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==

Revision as of 07:18, 7 September 2017


Aleixo das Neves Dias
Bishop of Port Blair
ArchdioceseRanchi
DiocesePort Blair
Appointed22 Jun 1984
Installed22 Jun 1984
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination21 Dec 1969
Consecration20 Jan 1985
by Archbishop Pius Kerketta, S.J.
Personal details
Born (1944-08-05) 5 August 1944 (age 80)
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceCatholic Bishop’s House, Port Blair 744 103 Andamans.
ParentsMr. Francisco Xavier Dias
Mrs. Feliza Clara Dias

Bishop Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X. is the serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair[1][2].

Early life

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.

Religious life

He was Ordained a Priest of 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 in Sociology in Rome in year 1976. In 1980 he acquired a Diploma in Communications in London.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Jharkhand & Andamans Region CRI | Jharkhand Region Bishops". jhaan.org. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  2. ^ "CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF INDIA-CCBI". www.bhopalarchdiocese.in. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  3. ^ "Catholic Diocese of Port Blair | Andaman & Nicobor Islands". dioceseofportblair.com. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  4. ^ "Bishop Aleixo das Neves Dias | Bishop of Port Blair Diocese Aleixo das Neves Dias | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  5. ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Aleixo das Neves Dias [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-08-14.