Diocese of Ostrava-Opava

DIOCESE OF OSTRAVA-OPAVA (Dioecesis Ostraviensis-Opaviensis)

Country : Czech Republic
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1996

Arms (crest) of Diocese of Ostrava-Opava

Official blazon

V modrém štítu polcený heroldský kříž, vpravo červeno-stříbrně šachovaný, vlevo zlatý. Na štítu mitra. Za štítem pokosem zlatá berla, závitem ven, a pošikem zlatý procesní kříž.

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Arms of bishops

František Lobkowicz (1996-present)

Arms of auxiliary bishops

Martin David (2017-present-)

Arms of decanates

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