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Bishop '''Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X.'''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google. |
Bishop '''Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X.'''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DSLkAAAAMAAJ&q=Aleixo+das+Neves+Dias&dq=Aleixo+das+Neves+Dias&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwii2ZjZzpLWAhWJKY8KHSU9AzoQ6AEINzAE|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&dq=Aleixo+das+Neves+Dias&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwii2ZjZzpLWAhWJKY8KHSU9AzoQ6AEIKjAB|title=Official Catholic Directory Anno Domini ...|last=Publishing|first=National Register|date=2006|publisher=P.J. Kenedy|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> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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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 | TBD |
| 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 | Catholic Bishop’s House, Port Blair 744 103 Andamans. |
| 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
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 a Rector of a major seminary 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 14 August 2017.