Diocese of Trenton
DIOCESE OF TRENTON (Dioecesis Trentonensis)
Country : United States
Denomination : Roman Catholic
Established : 1881
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The golden heraldic cross moline signifies the mill which was built by Mahlon Stacy on the Delaware River in 1680. A village developed around the mill and in 1714, one William Trent bought the property surrounding the mill and the area became known as ¨Trentown´ or ´Trenton´. The superimposed silver moon is a symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of the diocese. The two shields colors blue and argent/white are also the colors of Mary.
Arms of Bishops
Michael Joseph O'Farrell (1881-1894)
James Augustine McFaul (1894-1917)
Thomas Joseph Walsh (1917-1928)
John Joseph McMahon (1928-1932)
Moses Elias Kiley (1934-1940)
William Aloysius Griffin (1940-1950)
George William Ahr (1950-1979)
John Charles Reiss (1980-1997)
John Mortimer Fourette Smith (1997-2010)
David Michael O'Connell (2010 to present)
Arms of Auxiliary Bishops
James John Hogan (1959-1966)
John Charles Reiss (1967-1980)
Edward Urban Kmiec (2004-2012)
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Literature: diocesan website, Hans van Heijningen