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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The two griffin heads are taken from the Irish Ryan family (which used three heads). The lower griffin is replaced by a wheatsheaf, a canting symbol for Wheaton, where the bishop was pastor of the St. Michael parish. | |||
The wavy bar is taken from the arms of the diocese of Joliet. | |||
The motto is taken from Psalm 136. | |||
The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop by instruction of the Holy See, of March 1969. | |||
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