Diocese of Leicester

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DIOCESE OF LEICESTER

Country : United Kingdom
Denomination : Anglican
Established : 1926

Official blazon

Gules, a pierced cinquefoil ermine, in chief a lion passant guardant grasping in the dexter forepaw a cross crosslet :fitchee Or.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 12, 1949.

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