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The arms of the diocese Boise are a variation on the arms of pope [[Leo XIII]], who erected the diocese Boise on Aug.25 1893. The name ´Boise´ suggests a tree and the Latin name of the diocese ´Xylopolitanus´, meaning ´wood city´or ´wooden place´. This is symbolized by the green pine tree on a terrace on a field argent. | The arms of the diocese Boise are a variation on the arms of pope [[Leo XIII]], who erected the diocese Boise on Aug.25 1893. The name ´Boise´ suggests a tree and the Latin name of the diocese ´Xylopolitanus´, meaning ´wood city´or ´wooden place´. This is symbolized by the green pine tree on a terrace on a field argent. | ||
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====Arms of bishops==== | ====Arms of bishops==== | ||
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File:Boise-glorieux.jpg|[[Alphonse Joseph Glorieux]] (1893-1917) | |||
File:Boise-gorman.jpg|[[Daniel Mary Gorman]] (1918-1927) | File:Boise-gorman.jpg|[[Daniel Mary Gorman]] (1918-1927) | ||
File:Boise-kelly.jpg|[[Edward Joseph Kelly]] (1927-1956) | File:Boise-kelly.jpg|[[Edward Joseph Kelly]] (1927-1956) | ||
File:Boise-byrne.jpg|[[James Joseph Byrne]] (1956-1962) | File:Boise-byrne.jpg|[[James Joseph Byrne]] (1956-1962) | ||
File:Boise-treinen.jpg|[[Sylvester William Treinen]] (1962-1988) | |||
File:Boise-brown.jpg|[[Tod David Brown]] (1988-1998) | File:Boise-brown.jpg|[[Tod David Brown]] (1988-1998) | ||
File:boise-driscoll.rel.jpg|[[Michael Patrick Driscoll]] (1999-2014) | File:boise-driscoll.rel.jpg|[[Michael Patrick Driscoll]] (1999-2014) | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:08, 1 September 2023
DIOCESE OF BOISE (Dioecesis Xylopolitana)
Country : United States
Denomination : Roman Catholic
Established : 1893
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Origin/meaning
The arms of the diocese Boise are a variation on the arms of pope Leo XIII, who erected the diocese Boise on Aug.25 1893. The name ´Boise´ suggests a tree and the Latin name of the diocese ´Xylopolitanus´, meaning ´wood city´or ´wooden place´. This is symbolized by the green pine tree on a terrace on a field argent.
The red embattled fess represent the fortifications that traditionally surrounded all cities, especially frontier cities like Boise. In the diocesan arms, the comet in the arms of pope Leo XIII is replaced by a small red ornamental cross,with a comet tail.
Arms of bishops
Alphonse Joseph Glorieux (1893-1917)
Daniel Mary Gorman (1918-1927)
Edward Joseph Kelly (1927-1956)
James Joseph Byrne (1956-1962)
Sylvester William Treinen (1962-1988)
Tod David Brown (1988-1998)
Michael Patrick Driscoll (1999-2014)
Peter Forsyth Christensen (2014-present)
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