Diocese of Dallas, Texas

DIOCESE OF DALLAS

Country : United States
Denomination : Anglican
Established : 1875 as the Missionary District of Northern Texas, become the Diocese of Dallas in 1895.
See city : Dallas

Official blazon

Gules, within an escutcheon of the same upon a cross or, a lion passant of the second having his dexter forepaw upon a fleur-de-lis, in the dexter chief a five-pointed star, and in the sinister chief crossed keys or.

Origin/meaning

The Star symbolizes Texas, the Keys of St Peter stand for the episcopal office. the Lion and fleur-de-lis comes from the Arms of Rt.Rev. Alexander Charles Garret, First Bishop of Dallas (1895-1924).

Arms of Bishops of Dallas

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  Bishop Alexander Charles Garret (1895-1924)

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  Bishop Harry Tunis Moore (1924-1945)

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  Bishop Charles Avery Mason (1945-1970)

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  Bishop A. Donald Davis (1970-1983)

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  Bishop Donis Dean Patterson (1983-1992)

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  Bishop James Monte Stanton (1957-1987)

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  Bishop George Robinson Sumner, Jr. (2015-)

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