Old Roman Catholic Church Diocese of Belgium

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OLD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH DIOCESE OF BELGIUM

Country : Belgium
Denomination : Old Roman Catholic

Established: 1999

Arms (crest) of the Old Roman Catholic Church Diocese of Belgium

Official blazon
Dutch	Geschaakt van negen stukken in drie rijen, zwart-goud met op het middelste zwarte veld een klimmende gouden leeuw met rode tong en nagels; het schild gedekt door een mijter en geplaatst op een schuingekruiste bisschopsstaf en een voordraagkruis.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted in 2000.

The colours and the lion refer to Belgium. The Ccross is a Christian symbol.

Arms of Bishops

Ronald Van den Bussche (1999-present)

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