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DANIEL ELIAS GARCIA

Born: August 30, 1960
Deceased :

Auxiliary Bishop of Austin, 2015-2018
Bishop of Monterey in California, 2019-present

Auxiliary Bishop of Austin

Bishop of Monterey in California

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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 blue wavy line which runs horizontally across the shield is a reminder of the Colorado River which runs through the Diocese of Austin.
Upon the blue river in the center of the shield is a symbol of the scallop or pilgrim’s shell, which is a symbol of baptism. The shell’s white color reminds us of God’s purity. The shell is also a reminder to all that Baptism is the beginning of the sacramental journey in the Church. It is in Baptism where a person is initiated into the relationship with Jesus Christ. Also, the centered shell affirms that Baptism is the one sacrament which is shared by all who are members of the Body of Christ.

In chief are the Greek letters Alpha and Omega, which are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. For Christians, the Alpha signifies the beginning and the Omega signifies the end. In the Book of revelation 22:13, Jesus says, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Ritually, these two symbols are recalled in the lighting of the Paschal candle (Easter fire) at the Easter Vigil each year. On this holiest of all nights, we remember that Christ is our beginning and our end.

The three roses at in base signify a devotion to our Blessed Mother, under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. The roses remind us of her tender, loving presence, just as expressed to St. Juan Diego in his finding of this miracle (roses) on that cold December morning. As we know, these roses fell to the ground when St. Juan Diego opened up his tilma, displaying the well-known image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The motto “Walk Humbly with God” is taken from the passage of the book of the prophet Micah (6:8). God invites us to take on a sense of humility as we journey through life, thus adhering ourselves more and more to the ways and heart of God.

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