Witold Mroziewski

WITOLD MROZIEWSKI

Born : March 25, 1966
Deceased :

Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn, 2015-present

Origin/meaning

Bishop Witold Mroziewski has adopted his coat of arms to illustrate both his history and his connection to the Diocese of Brooklyn. The first elements are the colors he has chosen. The red and white in the main part of the shield are reminders of the colors of the flag of Poland, the bishop’s homeland. To these is added a blue chief. Tying the colors together, the shield displays the red, white and blue that is symbolic of the United States.

The chief is charged with the image of a descending dove, a traditional representation of the Holy Spirit. On the blue field, it represents heavenly wisdom and grace which the bishop needs in order to be a wise, faithful and loving shepherd to the people he serves.

The red cross with the four crosses in the arms is called the Jerusalem Cross, which represents the five wounds of Christ and is a symbol of the resurrection. The Jerusalem Cross is the badge of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre; as a member of the Order, Bishop Mroziewski is entitled to use the cross in his coat of arms.

The last symbol on the field is the fleur-de-lis, which is a traditional symbol for the Blessed Virgin Mary. This represents Bishop Mroziewski’s personal devotion to the Blessed Mother and also a prayer that she will watch over him with a mother’s love.

The bishop’s shield is complemented by the episcopal hat and cross and the scroll bearing the motto “Parare Vias Domini” - “Prepare the Ways of the Lord.”

The motto reminds us that the bishop is called to the same mission as St. John the Baptist in helping to turn minds and hearts toward the salvation offered by the Lord.

The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop by instruction of the Holy See, of March 1969, confirmed in March 2001.

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Literature : Information from the diocese