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'''DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE''' (Dioecesis Petropolitana in Insula Longa) | '''DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE''' (Dioecesis Petropolitana in Insula Longa) | ||
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[[File:rockvillecentre.us.rel.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:rockvillecentre.us.rel.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The four sections blue and gold per saltire represent the two counties Nassau and Suffolk which make up the territory of the diocese. In the upper centre is a lamb's head to honor the virginal innocence of Saint-Agnes, titular of the cathedral church in Rockville Centre. Gold and blue are also the historical colours of [[Nassau]]. | The four sections blue and gold per saltire represent the two counties Nassau and Suffolk which make up the territory of the diocese. In the upper centre is a lamb's head to honor the virginal innocence of Saint-Agnes, titular of the cathedral church in Rockville Centre. Gold and blue are also the historical colours of [[Nassau]]. | ||
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====Arms of Auxiliary Bishops==== | ====Arms of Auxiliary Bishops==== | ||
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File:Rockvillecentre-baldwin.jpg|[[Vincent John Baldwin]] (1962–1979) | |||
File:Rockvillecentre-mcganna.jpg|[[John Raymond McGann]] (1970-1976) | File:Rockvillecentre-mcganna.jpg|[[John Raymond McGann]] (1970-1976) | ||
File:Rockvillecentre-ryan.jpg|[[Gerald Augustine John Ryan]] (1977–1985) | File:Rockvillecentre-ryan.jpg|[[Gerald Augustine John Ryan]] (1977–1985) | ||
File:Rockvillecentre-daly.jpg|[[James Joseph Daly]] (1977–1996) | File:Rockvillecentre-daly.jpg|[[James Joseph Daly]] (1977–1996) | ||
File:Rockvillecentre-markiewicz.jpg|[[Alfred John Markiewicz]] (1986–1994) | |||
File:Rockvillecentre-wcela.jpg|[[Emil Aloysius Wcela]] (1988–2007) | File:Rockvillecentre-wcela.jpg|[[Emil Aloysius Wcela]] (1988–2007) | ||
File:Rockvillecentre-dunne.jpg|[[John Charles Dunne]] (1988–2013) | File:Rockvillecentre-dunne.jpg|[[John Charles Dunne]] (1988–2013) | ||
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[[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]: | [[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]: | ||
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{{media}} Background from the diocesan website; Hans van Heijningen | {{media}} Background from the diocesan website; Hans van Heijningen | ||
[[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses]] |
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