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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were commissioned by William T. Mulloy, 6th bishop of Covington (1944-1959), following the 1953 elevation of Covington´s cathedral to the status of a minor basilica. | |||
The golden fleur-de-lis and silver crescent are symbols of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Their juxtaposition in this fashion indicates her Assumption: the Blessed Virgin elevated over the sub-lunary world. It is under this aspect, that Mary is patroness of the Cathedral of the Assumption. | |||
The sword on the red cross on a field argent is the symbol of Saint-Paul, Patron of the Diocese of Covington. | |||
The arms replaced the previous arms used since 1915. | |||
These arms showed a cross, charged with a rose that is symbol of Our Lay, Patron of the diocesan cathedral. In chief two hands clasping. | |||
====Arms of Bishops==== | ====Arms of Bishops==== | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : | [[Literature]] : explanations at the diocesan website | ||
[[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses]] | ||