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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were commissioned by William T. Mulloy, 6th bishop of Covington (1944-1959), following the 1953 elevation of Covington´s cathedral to the status of a minor basilica. | |||
The golden fleur-de-lis and silver crescent are symbols of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Their juxtaposition in this fashion indicates her Assumption: the Blessed Virgin elevated over the sub-lunary world. It is under this aspect, that Mary is patroness of the Cathedral of the Assumption. | |||
The sword on the red cross on a field argent is the symbol of Saint-Paul, Patron of the Diocese of Covington. | |||
The arms replaced the previous arms used since 1915. | |||
These arms showed a cross, charged with a rose that is symbol of Our Lay, Patron of the diocesan cathedral. In chief two hands clasping. | |||
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[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses]] |
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DIOCESE OF COVINGTON (Dioecesis Covingtonensis)
Country : United States
Denomination : Roman Catholic
Established : 1853
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were commissioned by William T. Mulloy, 6th bishop of Covington (1944-1959), following the 1953 elevation of Covington´s cathedral to the status of a minor basilica.
The golden fleur-de-lis and silver crescent are symbols of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Their juxtaposition in this fashion indicates her Assumption: the Blessed Virgin elevated over the sub-lunary world. It is under this aspect, that Mary is patroness of the Cathedral of the Assumption.
The sword on the red cross on a field argent is the symbol of Saint-Paul, Patron of the Diocese of Covington.
The arms replaced the previous arms used since 1915.
These arms showed a cross, charged with a rose that is symbol of Our Lay, Patron of the diocesan cathedral. In chief two hands clasping.
Arms of Bishops
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George Aloysius Carrell (1853-1868)
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Augustus Toebbe (1869-1884)
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Camillus Paul Maes (1884-1915)
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Ferdinand Brossart (1915-1923)
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Francis William Howard (1923-1944)
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William Theodore Mulloy (1944-1959)
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Richard Henry Ackerman (1960-1978)
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William Anthony Hughes (1979-1995)
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Robert William Muench (1996-2001)
Roger Joseph Foys (2002-present)
Arms of Auxiliary Bishops
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James Kendrick Williams (1984-1988)
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