John Douglas Deshotel

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JOHN DOUGLAS DESHOTEL

Born : January 6, 1952
Deceased :

Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas, 2010-2016
Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana, 2016-Present

Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas

Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The upper portion is blue, white and red, with a white star on the blue field which is the arrangement of the Acadian flag, indicating that His Excellency is of Cajun roots in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Acadians, of French heritage, fled Canada in the mid-1700’s and settled in southern Louisiana.

On the red portion of the tricolors is a fleur-de-lis to represent the deep French connections of the Acadians.

In the lower portion of the design is a green field with a pelican, feeding her brood with blood from her own breast. This symbolism, known as a “pelican in her piety” is a classic representation of southern Louisiana.

For his motto, His Excellency Bishop Deshotel has selected the Latin phrase, “CHRISTUS CARITAS URGET ME.” In the phrase, His Excellency Bishop Deshotel express his profound belief that it is “Christ’s love that urges him on.”