Diocese of Jackson

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DIOCESE OF JACKSON (Dioecesis Jacksoniensis)

Country : United States
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1826 as Apostolic Vicariate of Mississippi
1837 as Diocese of Natchez
Renamed 1956 to Diocese of Natchez-Jackson
Renamed 1977 to Diocese of Jackson

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms are composed of a golden field on which is displayed a red cross potent, of The Faith. The cross is placed above a base that is composed of blue and silver alternating wavy bars that is the classic representation of water and is used here to signify the great importance of the Mississippi River to the region and the state of which Jackson is the state capital.