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'''DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON''' (Dioecesis Vhelingensis–Carolopolitanus)
'''DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON''' (Dioecesis Vhelingensis–Carolopolitanus)


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renamed to Wheeling-Charleston in 1974.
renamed to Wheeling-Charleston in 1974.


[[File:wheelingc.us.rel.png|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:wheelingc.us.png|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The chevrons are used to signify the mountains of West Virginia that are such a significant aspect of the geography of the region. Overall, is a golden lily to honor Saint Joseph, patron of the Cathedral-Church of Wheeling.
The chevrons are used to signify the mountains of West Virginia that are such a significant aspect of the geography of the region. Overall, is a golden lily to honor Saint Joseph, patron of the Cathedral-Church of Wheeling.
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|align="center"|[[File:wheelingc1.rel.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of  {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Sculpture at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Wheeling
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====Arms of Bishops of Wheeling====
====Arms of Bishops of Wheeling====
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File:wheeling-hodges.jpg|[[Joseph Howard Hodges]] (1962–1985)
File:wheeling-hodges.jpg|[[Joseph Howard Hodges]] (1962–1985)
No image|[[Francis Bible Schulte]] (1985–1988)
File:Wheelingc-schulte.jpg|[[Francis Bible Schulte]] (1985–1988)
file:wheeling-schmitt.jpg|[[Bernard William Schmitt]] (1989–2004)
file:wheeling-schmitt.jpg|[[Bernard William Schmitt]] (1989–2004)
file:wheeling-bransfield.jpg|[[Michael Joseph Bransfield]] (2004–2018)
file:wheeling-bransfield.jpg|[[Michael Joseph Bransfield]] (2004–2018)
file:wheeling-bransfield.jpg|[[Michael Joseph Bransfield]] (2004–2018)
File:wheeling-brennan.png|[[Mark Edward Brennan]] (2019-present)
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file:wheeling-mcdonnell.jpg|[[Thomas John McDonnell]] (1951-1961)
file:wheeling-mcdonnell.jpg|[[Thomas John McDonnell]] (1951-1961)
file:wheeling-schmitt1.jpg|[[Bernard William Schmitt]] (1988-1989)
file:wheeling-schmitt1.jpg|[[Bernard William Schmitt]] (1988-1989)
No image|[[James Edward Michaels]] (1973–1987)
File:Wheeling-michaels.jpg|[[James Edward Michaels]] (1973–1987)
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