Diocese of Monterey in California

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DIOCESE OF MONTEREY IN CALIFORNIA (Dioecesis Montereyensis in California)

Country : United States
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1840 as Diocese of California
Split in 1849 to Diocese of Monterey and Archdiocese of San Francisco
Renamed 1859 to Diocese of Monterey-Los Angeles
Split in 1922 as Diocese of Monterey-Fresno and Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Split in 1967 in Diocese of Monterey in California and Diocese of Fresno

Arms (crest) of Diocese of Monterey in California

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The cross recalls St. Father Junipero Serra and his custom of erecting a large cross at each new foundation. The two mission bells signify that Monterey was the second of the California missions. The crown on a mount suggests the Spanish meaning of Monterey-“mount of the king.”

Red and gold are the colors of Spain and silver suggests the Del Monte white sand for which Monterey is noted.