Diocese of Jackson

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DIOCESE OF JACKSON (Dioecesis Jacksoniensis)

Country : United States
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1837 as Diocese of Natchez
Renamed 1956 to Diocese of Natchez-Jackson
Renamed 1967 to Diocese of Jackson

Origin/meaning

The arms are composed of a golden field on which is displayed a red cross potent, of The Faith. The cross is placed above a base that is composed of blue and silver alternating wavy bars that is the classic representation of water and is used here to signify the great importance of the Mississippi River to the region and the state of which Jackson is the state capital.

Arms of Bishops of Natchez

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  John Joseph Chanche (1840-1852)

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  James Oliver Van de Velde (1853-1855)

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  William Henry Elder (1857-1880)

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  Francis Janssens (1881-1888)

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  Thomas Heslin (1889-1911)

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  John Edward Gunn (1911-1924)

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  Richard Oliver Gerow (1924-1956)

Arms of Bishops of Natchez-Jackson

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  Richard Oliver Gerow (1956-1967)

Arms of Bishops of Jackson

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  Joseph Bernard Brunini (1967-1984)

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  William Russell Houck (1984-2003)

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  Joseph Nunzio Latino (2003-2013)

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  Joseph Richard Kopacz (2014-present)

Arms of Auxiliary Bishops of Jackson

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  William Russell Houck (1979-1984)

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