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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 personal arms are based on the arms of a Griffin family used as a symbol for his last name. The scallop was added as a symbol for St. James, his patron saint. | The personal arms are based on the arms of a Griffin family used as a canting symbol for his last name. The scallop was added as a symbol for St. James, his patron saint. | ||
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. | ||