Michael Joseph Fitzgerald
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Born: May 23, 1948 Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, 2010-2023; Titular Bishop of Tamallula |
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| English | Argent a saltire gules on a chief engrailed sable a balance suspended from a cross pattee between two antique lamps argent enflamed Or. |
Origin/meaning
The red saltire has been used as the coat of arms of a Fitzgerald family in Ireland since at least the 14th century, although the bishop's family has no right to use the symbol. The red saltire on a white field is also referred to as the Cross of Saint Patrick, and the Bishop uses it here to honor his Irish heritage.
The central charge on the chief is a pair of scales, a familiar symbol of justice under the law. Bishop Fitzgerald has earned doctorates in both Civil and Canon Law, and has served the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as a judge of the Metropolitan Tribunal, as the founding director of the Office for Legal Services, and in the roles of Promoter of Justice and Judicial Vicar.
Literature: http://archphila.org/bishops_coa/bishopfitzgerald_coa.htm, 2010
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