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'''DIOCESE OF GREAT FALLS - BILLINGS''' (Dioecesis Magnocataractensis-Billingensis)
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<center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}<br>Dioecesis Magnocataractensis-Billingensis}} '''</center><br>
Country : [[Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States|United States]]<br>
Denomination : [[:Category:Catholic heraldry|Roman Catholic]]


Established : 1904
'''Country''':
* [[Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States|United States]]<br>
'''Denomination''':
* [[:Category:Catholic heraldry|Roman Catholic]]
'''Established''':
* 1904 as Diocese of Great Falls<br>
* 1980 renamed as Diocese of Great Falls-Billings
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[[File:greatfallsbillings.us.rel.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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[[File:greatfallsbillings.us.rel.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Diocese of Grand Falls used arms since 1904. These arms consisted of four pales blue-argent, symbolising falling water for Great Falls. The crosses counterchanged on the pales honor the Most Blessed Trinity. In chief a sun on argent reflects the fact that Great Falls is located opposite to the mouth of the Sun River.  
The Diocese of Grand Falls used arms since 1904. These arms consisted of four pales blue-argent, symbolising falling water for Great Falls. The crosses counterchanged on the pales honor the Most Blessed Trinity. In chief a sun on argent reflects the fact that Great Falls is located opposite to the mouth of the Sun River.  
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File:greatfalls.rel.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Diocese_of_Great_Falls-Billings|The arms from 1904
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In June 1980 the diocese of Great Falls became a dual See city, and was renamed in Great Falls-Billings. To commemerate this change, a small shield was added in the former design of Great Falls. This shield is divided per with in the upper half a trefoil  to honor Saint-Patrick, the Irish saint, who is the patron of the co-cathedral in Billings; and in the lower half a pile azure. The golden sides that are left by cutting out the blue pile, give the illusion of rimrocks, the cliffs that surround the City of Billings.
In June 1980 the diocese of Great Falls became a dual See city, and was renamed in Great Falls-Billings. To commemerate this change, a small shield was added in the former design of Great Falls. This shield is divided per with in the upper half a trefoil  to honor Saint-Patrick, the Irish saint, who is the patron of the co-cathedral in Billings; and in the lower half a pile azure. The golden sides that are left by cutting out the blue pile, give the illusion of rimrocks, the cliffs that surround the City of Billings.
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====Arms of Bishops of Great Falls====
====Arms of Bishops of Great Falls====
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No image|[[Mathias Clement Lenihan]] (1904-1930)
File:Greatfalls-lenihan.jpg|[[Mathias Clement Lenihan]] (1904-1930)
No image|[[Edwin Vincent O'Hara]] (1930-1939)
File:Greatfalls-ohara.jpg|[[Edwin Vincent O'Hara]] (1930-1939)
No image|[[William Joseph Condon]] (1939-1967)
File:Greatfalls-condon.jpg|[[William Joseph Condon]] (1939-1967)
No image|[[Eldon Bernard Schuster]] (1967-1977)
File:Greatfalls-schuster.jpg|[[Eldon Bernard Schuster]] (1967-1977)
No image|[[Thomas Joseph Murphy]] (1978-1980)
File:Greatfalls-murphy.jpg|[[Thomas Joseph Murphy]] (1978-1980)
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====Arms of Bishops of Great Falls-Billings====
====Arms of Bishops of Great Falls-Billings====
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No image|[[Thomas Joseph Murphy]] (1980-1987)
File:Greatfallsb-murphy.jpg|[[Thomas Joseph Murphy]] (1980-1987)
File:Greatfallsbillings-milone.jpg|[[Anthony Michael Milone]] (1988-2006)
File:Greatfallsbillings-milone.jpg|[[Anthony Michael Milone]] (1988-2006)
File:greatfallsbillings-warfel.jpg|[[Michael William Warfel]] (2007-present)
File:greatfallsbillings-warfel.jpg|[[Michael William Warfel]] (2007-2023)
File:greatfallsbillings-fleming.jpg|[[Jeffrey Michael Fleming]] (2023-present)
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====Arms of Auxiliary Bishops====
====Arms of Auxiliary Bishops====
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No image|[[Eldon Bernard Schuster]] (1961-1967)
File:Greatfalls-schustera.jpg|[[Eldon Bernard Schuster]] (1961-1967)
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[[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]:


[[Literature]] : explanation on the diocesan site, 2006; Hans van Heijningen
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{{media}} explanation on the diocesan site, 2006; Hans van Heijningen


[[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States]]
[[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses]]

Latest revision as of 08:41, 23 July 2024

DIOCESE OF GREAT FALLS-BILLINGS
DIOECESIS MAGNOCATARACTENSIS-BILLINGENSIS

Country:

Denomination:

Established:

  • 1904 as Diocese of Great Falls
  • 1980 renamed as Diocese of Great Falls-Billings
Arms (crest) of Diocese of Great Falls-Billings
Official blazon
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The Diocese of Grand Falls used arms since 1904. These arms consisted of four pales blue-argent, symbolising falling water for Great Falls. The crosses counterchanged on the pales honor the Most Blessed Trinity. In chief a sun on argent reflects the fact that Great Falls is located opposite to the mouth of the Sun River.

In June 1980 the diocese of Great Falls became a dual See city, and was renamed in Great Falls-Billings. To commemerate this change, a small shield was added in the former design of Great Falls. This shield is divided per with in the upper half a trefoil to honor Saint-Patrick, the Irish saint, who is the patron of the co-cathedral in Billings; and in the lower half a pile azure. The golden sides that are left by cutting out the blue pile, give the illusion of rimrocks, the cliffs that surround the City of Billings.

Arms of Bishops of Great Falls

Arms of Bishops of Great Falls-Billings

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