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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The white shield with the red chief dancetty suggest the snow-covered Sierra Mountains, prominent in the Sacramento Diocese. A triple-branched nettle refers back to the original coats of arms of the Gallegos family, while the seven leaves budding from the tree symbolize the seven sacraments. | |||
The golden rose honors Our Lady of Guadeloupe; the two Aztec wings recall San-Miguel, patron of the family church in Watts (LA, California). | |||
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[[Literature]] : | [[Literature]] : Information from Hans van Heijningen | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Gallegos]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Gallegos]] | ||