Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS (Archidiocesis Paulopolitana et Minneapolitana)

Established: 1850 as the Diocese of Saint Paul of Minnesota
Elevated to Archdiocese in 1888
Renamed 1966 to Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Official blazon
English	Barry-wavy of eight azure and argent, a sword in pale, point down, the grasp and guard shaped as a cross-patonce, between two crosses-patonce in fess gules.

The white and blue waves represent the waters of the Mississippi River.

The red sword represents the archdiocese’s namesake, the apostle St. Paul.

The two red crosses represent the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

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