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The red cross upon the tower is taken from the the official coat-of-arms of the [[Diocese of Pittsburgh]], of which Bishop Wuerl is a native. | The red cross upon the tower is taken from the the official coat-of-arms of the [[Diocese of Pittsburgh]], of which Bishop Wuerl is a native. | ||
The two gold crosses bottony-fitchy, representing the Holy Trinity, are adopted from the arms of the [[Archdiocese of Seattle]]. | The two gold crosses bottony-fitchy, representing the Holy Trinity, are adopted from the arms of the [[Archdiocese of Seattle]] and were only used during his time ass Auxiliary Bishop there. | ||
Red represents fire, and is used during the Church's season of Pentecost, which commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit. Gold is the emblem of the sun, and of divinity. The red and gold also are the colors in the personal coat-of-arms of the late Cardinal [[John Joseph Wright]], for whom Bishop Wuerl served as secretary for ten years. | Red represents fire, and is used during the Church's season of Pentecost, which commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit. Gold is the emblem of the sun, and of divinity. The red and gold also are the colors in the personal coat-of-arms of the late Cardinal [[John Joseph Wright]], for whom Bishop Wuerl served as secretary for ten years. | ||