Joseph-Norbert Provencher

JOSEPH-NORBERT PROVENCHER

Born : February 12, 1787
Deceased : June 7, 1853

Auxiliary Bishop of Québec, 1820-1844; Titular Bishop of Iuliopolis
Apostolic Vicar of North-West, 1844-1847
Bishop of Saint Boniface, 1847-1853

Origin/meaning

The field of gold represents the prairie environment, the cross his Christian faith, and the winding red line suggests the Red River. The black and pointed charge near the base refers to the tents of the nomadic peoples of what is now Manitoba.

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