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''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' | ''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' | ||
Born : July 19, 1948<br> | '''Born''': July 19, 1948<br> | ||
Deceased : | '''Deceased''': | ||
Bishop of [[Diocese of Cairns|Cairns]], 1992-present | Bishop of [[Diocese of Cairns|Cairns]], 1992-present | ||
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As common in Australian episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop. | As common in Australian episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop. | ||
The dove on the mount holding in its beak an olive branch (Gen. 8/11), is taken from the | The dove on the mount holding in its beak an olive branch (Gen. 8/11), is taken from the arms of [[Pius XII]] in recognition of Banyo Seminary. The open book and sword recall the sentiments of the motto and Hebrews 4/12: The Word of God is something alive and active, it cuts like any double-edged sword but more finely. The blue and white are the colours of the University of Leuven (Belgium), where the bishop studied. | ||
The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop. | The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop. | ||
[[Literature]] : | [[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]: | ||
{{religion}} | {{religion}} | ||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Foley]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Foley]] |
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