Roger Lawrence Schwietz
ROGER LAWRENCE SCHWIETZ
Born : July 3, 1940
Deceased :
Bishop of Duluth, 1989-2000
Archbishop of Anchorage, 2000-2016
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Origin/meaning
As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop.
The white falcon on a red background represents the faith of the people of Poland, the cultural heritage of Archbishop Schwietz's parents. The white color stands for the purity of faith, the red for the strength of faith to which Christians are called.
The rays of light on the lower half of the right side of the shield depict the Schwietz family name, which means "little lights. The gold color represents the Risen Christ as the true light of the world.
The "M" crowned by the cross is from the official seal of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Mary, as patroness and Mother of the Church, stands beneath the cross as a symbol of her fidelity. The ebony color and "M" are taken from the Oblate Cross.
The blue background on the lower part of the right side of the shield represents the lakes and natural beauty of northern Minnesota, particularly the majesty of Lake Superior, which forms the eastern border of the Duluth Diocese, where Archbishop Schwietz was ordained bishop in 1990 and served for 10 years.
The motto that Archbishop Schwietz has chosen - "Jesus Christ is Lord" - is from the early Christian hymn found in Philippians 2:6-11.
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