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===Origin/meaning=== | ===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 falcon is a symbol of St. Francis of Assisi, patron of the city of San Francisco, birthplace of the bishop and his parents. | |||
The open frets are symbols of freedom taken from the Hurley family coat of arms of County Cork, Ireland. | |||
The sailing vessel comes from the coat of arms of Keohane of County Cork and County Kerry a salute to the family of the bishop’s mother. The ship is also an ancient symbol of the church. | |||
The concentric circles are from the official seal of the National Episcopal Conference of Bishops of the US where the Bishop served for 13 years. | |||
The star represents the North Star, the navigators guide. The star also symbolizes Mary, Star of the Sea who guides to safe harbor all who take their bearing from her. | |||
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[[Literature]] : | [[Literature]] : Diocese of Juneau | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Hurley]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Hurley]] | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic archbishops|Hurley]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic archbishops|Hurley]] | ||