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As common in US ecclesiastical heraldry, the arms show the arms of the Archdioces impaled with the personal arms of the bishop. | |||
The blue cross fleury is taken from the arms of the [[Archdiocese of Saint Louis]], where the Archbishop served 24 years as a priest. The golden crescent is taken from the arms of the [[Diocese of Springfield in Illinois]], where the Archbishop served 10 years as Bishop. | |||
The winged bull is the symbol of St. Luke, and thus a canting element. The red colour is taken as a symbol for St. George. | |||
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[[Literature]] : | [[Literature]] : Archdiocesan website | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Lucas]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Lucas]] | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic archbishops|Lucas]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic archbishops|Lucas]] |
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GEORGE JOSEPH LUCAS
Born : June 12, 1949
Deceased :
Bishop of Springfield in Illinois, 1999–2009
Archbishop of Omaha, 2009-present
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Origin/meaning
As common in US ecclesiastical heraldry, the arms show the arms of the Archdioces impaled with the personal arms of the bishop.
The blue cross fleury is taken from the arms of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, where the Archbishop served 24 years as a priest. The golden crescent is taken from the arms of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, where the Archbishop served 10 years as Bishop.
The winged bull is the symbol of St. Luke, and thus a canting element. The red colour is taken as a symbol for St. George.
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