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== Early life ==
== 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|Pilar]] [[Goa]] in 1956.
Aleixo 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|Pilar]] [[Goa]] in 1956.


== Religious life ==
== Priesthood ==
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>
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 Dec 1969.
== Episcopate ==
Aleixo 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>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:29, 14 September 2018


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
MottoSPLENDIDUM SERVI DEI

Bishop Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X.[1][2][3] is the serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair.[4][5]

Early life

Aleixo 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.

Priesthood

Aleixo was Ordained a Priest of Society of the Missionaries of Saint Francis Xavier on 21 Dec 1969.

Episcopate

Aleixo 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.[6][7][8]

References

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