Diocese of Paisley

DIOCESE OF PAISLEY (Dioecesis Curiensis)

Country : United Kingdom
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1947

Official blazon

Or a saltire chequy Argent and Azure between in the flanks two escallops Gules and in base on a mount of three coupeaux a dove close and reguardant holding its beak an olive branch slipped all Proper, overall a representation of St. Mirren vested and habited as an abbot the dexter hand raised in blessing and the sinister holding a crozier likewise all Proper.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1989.

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