Steven Biegler

STEVEN BIEGLER

Born : March 22, 1959 in Mobridge, South Dakota, USA
Deceased :

Bishop of Cheyenne, 2017-Present

Origin/meaning

As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop.

The Bible symbolizes his spirituality rooted in the living Word of God and the mission of proclaiming the Gospel to the world.

A sheaf of wheat represents God's Word as the seed sown on rich soil which produces a hundredfold (Mark 4:1-9).

The sheep and staff remind him to imitate Jesus the Good Shepherd (Jn. 10) who "came to seek out and save what was lost" (Lk. 19:10) and recall Pope Francis' challenge to be a "shepherd living with the smell of the sheep."

The rural images also evoke the activity of the Bishop's family who have been farmers and ranchers in the Dakotas and of his ancestors who emigrated from Germany, Ireland and Russia where they lived close to the land.

Inspired by Jesus' mercy, Bishop Steven seeks to shepherd in compassion. He chose the preposition in because he needs to remain inside of the Lord's merciful compassion. Only then will he be an effective shepherd of God's compassion.

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Literature : http://bishopsteven.dioceseofcheyenne.org/coat-of-arms/ (2017)