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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms show a canting buffalo, holding a banner with a cross. This is normally seen as part of an [[:Category:Agnus Dei|Agnus Dei]], and is a symbol of Christ.
The arms are composed of a blue field with the Cross of Faith Latin throughout, or. The silver dolphin entwined was the emblem of the chief Greek City Syracuse of ancient Sicily. The silver crescent honors Mary in her title of Immaculate Conception, patroness of the USA and the diocese of Syracuse.


====Arms of Bishops====
====Arms of Bishops====
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