Michael Mulhall

MICHAEL MULHALL

Born : February 25, 1962
Deceased :

Bishop of Pembroke, 2007-2019
Archbishop of Kingston, 2019-present

Bishop of Pembroke

Archbishop of Kingston

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The chief shows on the left side a blue field with a silver crescent surrounded by a scattering of twelve gold stars. This symbolism is emblematic of Our Blessed Lady in her title of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of the North American College, in Rome, where Bishop Mulhall completed his formation for priestly ordination. On the right is green with three gold stars. This symbolism is taken from a Mulhall family arms and is used here to represent the last name of the bishop.

The ermine part with a black bend is taken from some Hickey family arms. Through the use of these symmbols, His Excellency acknowledges the heritage that has come to him from his parents, Vernon and Maureen Mulhall.

The Bishop's home diocese of Peterborough is represented in the lower right by the blue field with the inverted Latin cross (Saint Peter), and to the left the green field with the peace dove standing upon the gold sword represents the Diocese of Pembroke (Saint Columbkille).

Bishop Mullhall's motto is "Fiduciam habemus apud Deum" - "We have confidence before God", the confidence of adoption. Jesus, the Son and Word, who was with God from eternity (John 1.1) has won for us the confidence of friendship before God our creator.

Literature : http://www.diocesepembroke.ca/english/news/2007 /09/coat_ of_ arms.html