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Country : [[Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States|United States]]<br>
Country : [[Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States|United States]]<br>
Denomination : [[:Category:Anglican heraldry|Anglican]]<br>
Denomination : [[:Category:Anglican heraldry|Anglican]]<br>
Established : 1895<br>
Established : 1892 as the Missionary District of Northern Michigan, which in 1893 become the Diocese of Marquette. Renamed in 1937 as the Diocese of Northern Michigan<br>
See City : Marquette
See City : Marquette


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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Red Cross symbolizes Anglican Heritage. The Pinecone alludes to the Lumber Industry and the Canoe symbolizes the French Voyageurs and thier influnce in the Area. The Beaver is a symbols of the fur trading industry and the pick and shovel for the Mining industry. The Stars symbolizes "The Seven Stars of the North". The Diocese orginated as the Missionary District of Northern Michigan in 1892, already in 1893 it become the Diocese of Marquette. Changing its name to Diocese of Northern Michigan in 1937, the See of the Bishop is still in Marquette.
The Red Cross symbolizes Anglican Heritage. The Pinecone alludes to the Lumber Industry and the Canoe symbolizes the French Voyageurs and thier influnce in the Area. The Beaver is a symbols of the fur trading industry and the pick and shovel for the Mining industry. The Stars symbolizes "The Seven Stars of the North".  
 
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