Diocese of Kootenay

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DIOCESE OF KOOTENAY

Country : Canada
Denomination : Anglican
Established : 1899 from the diocese of New Westminister
See City: Kelowna, BC

Official blazon

Ermine a pastoral staff and a key in saltire Or, on a chief wavy Azure a range of snow-capped mountains proper issuant from barry wavy Azure and Argent.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 30, 1955 (UK grant), confirmed August 15, 2006 (Canadian grant).

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