Aleixo das Neves Dias

Most Reverend

Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X.
Most Reverend; Aleixo das Neves Dias, S.F.X.
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; Calangute, Goa, Portuguese India
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

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

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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[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.