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Born : November 8, 1908<br> | '''Born''': November 8, 1908<br> | ||
Deceased : September 8, 1989 | '''Deceased''': September 8, 1989 | ||
Auxiliary Bishop of [[Diocese of Dallas|Dallas]], 1968-1969<br> | Auxiliary Bishop of [[Diocese of Dallas|Dallas]], 1968-1969<br> | ||
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As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop. | As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop. | ||
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Bishop John J. Cassata's coat of arms honors the Holy Family, as Cassata is derived from the Italian casata, meaning family. The crescent moon honors Our Lady under the title of the Immaculate Conception and honors the bishop's schooling in St. Mary's Seminary and his ordination on the feast of the Immaculate Conception December 8. The star is symbolic of Texas, the Lone Star State, and the bishop's home state. The fleur-de-lis honors St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and the middle name patron of the bishop. The eagle is the symbol of St. John the Evangelist, the baptismal patron of Bishop Cassata. | Bishop John J. Cassata's coat of arms honors the Holy Family, as Cassata is derived from the Italian casata, meaning family. The crescent moon honors Our Lady under the title of the Immaculate Conception and honors the bishop's schooling in St. Mary's Seminary and his ordination on the feast of the Immaculate Conception December 8. The star is symbolic of Texas, the Lone Star State, and the bishop's home state. The fleur-de-lis honors St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and the middle name patron of the bishop. The eagle is the symbol of St. John the Evangelist, the baptismal patron of Bishop Cassata. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Information Diocese of Dallas | [[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]: Information Diocese of Dallas | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Cassata]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Cassata]] |
Latest revision as of 15:23, 28 January 2024
JOHN JOSEPH CASSATA
Born: November 8, 1908
Deceased: September 8, 1989
Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas, 1968-1969
Bishop of Fort Worth, 1969-1980
Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas |
Bishop of Fort Worth |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop.
Bishop John J. Cassata's coat of arms honors the Holy Family, as Cassata is derived from the Italian casata, meaning family. The crescent moon honors Our Lady under the title of the Immaculate Conception and honors the bishop's schooling in St. Mary's Seminary and his ordination on the feast of the Immaculate Conception December 8. The star is symbolic of Texas, the Lone Star State, and the bishop's home state. The fleur-de-lis honors St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and the middle name patron of the bishop. The eagle is the symbol of St. John the Evangelist, the baptismal patron of Bishop Cassata.
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