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Bishop of [[Diocese of Springfield in Illinois|Springfield in Illinois]], 1984-1999
Bishop of [[Diocese of Springfield in Illinois|Springfield in Illinois]], 1984-1999


[[File:joliet-ryan.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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|align="center"|[[File:joliet-ryan.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet
|align="center"|[[File:Springfieldillinois-ryan.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of  {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Bishop of Springfield
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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The two griffin heads are taken from the Irish Ryan family (which used three heads). The lower griffin is replaced by a wheatsheaf, a canting symbol for Wheaton, where the bishop was pastor of the St. Michael parish.  
The two griffin heads are taken from a (non-related) Irish Ryan family (which used three heads). The lower griffin is replaced by a wheatsheaf, a canting symbol for Wheaton, where the bishop was pastor of the St. Michael parish.  


The wavy bar is taken from the arms of the diocese of Joliet.  
The wavy bar is taken from the arms of the diocese of Joliet.  
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