Diocese of Sydney

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DIOCESE OF SYDNEY

Country : Australia
Denomination : Anglican

Established : 1836 as Diocese of Australia, Diocese of Sydney and Metropolitan 1847

Official blazon

Azure, four Stars of eight points in cross Argent.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 22, 1836 to the first Bishop of Australia and on November 10, 1967 to the diocese of Sydney.

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