Diocese of Dallas, Texas

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DIOCESE OF DALLAS

Denomination : Anglican

Established: 1875 as the Missionary District of Northern Texas, become the Diocese of Dallas in 1895.

Arms (crest) of Diocese of Dallas, Texas

Official blazon

Gules, within an escutcheon of the same upon a cross or, a lion passant of the second having his dexter forepaw upon a fleur-de-lis, in the dexter chief a five-pointed star, and in the sinister chief crossed keys or.

Origin/meaning

The Star symbolizes Texas, the Keys of St Peter stand for the episcopal office. the Lion and fleur-de-lis comes from the Arms of Rt.Rev. Alexander Charles Garret, First Bishop of Dallas (1874-1924).