John Patrick Treacy

JOHN PATRICK TREACY

Born : July 23, 1891
Deceased : October 11, 1964

Bishop of La Crosse, 1948-1964

Origin/meaning

The lower right and upper left quadrants have a blue background in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The lower right contains a fleur-de­ lys in her honor.
The upper left depicts an eagle symbolizing eternal vision, in honor St. John the Evangelist, the patron saint of Bishop Treacy.

The other two are family related. In the upper right is a Catamount symbolizing the fearless nature of the Treacy family wearing a crown of his royal ancestry and a trefoil on the shoulder in honor of St. Patrick, his secondary patron. These symbols are derived from a Treacy family, but are not from the family of the Bishop.

A chapeau, an ancient Irish cap with ermine is from his mother's lineage. The wings and shell seen above the chapeau symbolize ideals and apostolic zeal. In the center is the world surmounted by the cross signifying his association with the Propagation of the Faith.

The opposite upper and lower quadrants are red for faith, valor, and divine love.

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Literature : Information from Diocese of Lacrosse