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As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop.
As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop.


The principal  figure is the arms of the Catholic Extension Society - where Bishop Slattery was associated since 1971 and President from 1976
The principal  figure is the double cross of the Catholic Extension Society - where Bishop Slattery was associated since 1971 and President from 1976, to which is added a gold crescent. The Extension arms are a silver field bearing a red cross with blue sidebars. The red, white, and blue symbolize the long hist ory of Extension's involvement with American home missions.<br>
- to which are added a gold crescent . The Ext ension arms are a silver field bearing a red cross with blue sidebars. The red, white, and blue symbolize the long hist ory of Extension's involvement with American home mission s.
The Extension arms have particular significance for Oklahoma Catholics. Not only has the church benefited from Extension generosity, but three of Extension's former officers have become bishops in Oklahoma: Bishop Francis Kelley, Bishop Eugene McGuinness, and Bishop Slattery.


The Extension arms have particular sig nificance for Oklahoma Cat holics. Not only has the church ben fited from Extension generosity, but three of Extens ion's former officers have become bishops in Ok lahoma: Bishop Francis Kelley, Bishop Eugene McGuinness, and Bishop Slattery.
The gold crescent represents Mary, the Mother of God, whom the Church traditionally refers to as "a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon at her feet." Mary also is significant of Bishop Slattery's home parish in Chicago, the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.


The gold crescent moon which personalizes the arms for  Bishop  Slattery  represents  Mary, the  Mother  of God, whom the Church traditionally refers to as "a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon at her feet." Mary also is significant of Bishop Slattery's home parish in Chicago, the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The upper part of the shield bears a golden sun bearing the Monogram of Jesus (the IHS with a cross through  it)  in red. This is a Jesuit symbol, special to Bishop Slattery who was educated by the Jesuits at Mundelein. The sun appears against a field of green, a color associated  with Ireland. By including green, Bishop Slattery pays tribute to his Irish heritage. Both sets of the bishop's grandparents emigrated to the U.S. from Ireland.
 
The upper part of the shield bears a golden sun bearing the Monogram of Jesus (the IHS with a cross through  it)  in red. This is a Jesuit symbol, special to Bishop Slattery who was educated by the Jesuits at Mundelein. The sun appears against a field of green, a color associated  with Ireland. By including green, Bishop Slattery pays tribute to his Irish heritage. Both sets of the bishop's grandparents emigrated to the U.S. from Ireland.
 
Above the shield are a gold processional cross and a green clerical hat with six tassels, arranged  in three rows on each hat string. These are traditional heraldic symbols for the office of bishop. The hat is the  clerical counterpart  to  the military helmet, which appear on a lay person's arms.


Bishop Slattery's motto, Tu Solus Sanctus, translates as "You alone are the Holy One" and refers to Jesus; it is a quote from the Gloria of the Mass.
Bishop Slattery's motto, Tu Solus Sanctus, translates as "You alone are the Holy One" and refers to Jesus; it is a quote from the Gloria of the Mass.
The emblems of the left side of the crest, those of the Diocese  of Tulsa, are derived from those originally  created  for the Diocese of Oklahoma as authorized by Bishop Kelley in 1924. Detailed explanation of the arms of the
- Diocese can be found in The Diocese section of this web site.


The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop.
The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop.
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[[Literature]] :  
[[Literature]] : http://www.dioceseo ftulsa.org/bishop/de fault.aspx?pageindex=/bishop/coatofarms.html (2004)


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