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'''DIOCESE OF ALBANY''' (Dioecesis Albanensis) | '''DIOCESE OF ALBANY''' (Dioecesis Albanensis) | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The beaver is taken from the coat of arms of the City of [[Albany]]. Albany was originally called Beverwyck, (Dutch for "Beaver Town") because the city was the exchange point of the inland fur trade. This symbol dates back to the 17th century. | The beaver is taken from the coat of arms of the City of [[Albany]]. Albany was originally called Beverwyck, (Dutch for "Beaver Town") because the city was the exchange point of the inland fur trade. This symbol dates back to the 17th century. | ||
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[[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses]] | ||