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Born : September 3, 1960<br> | '''Born''': September 3, 1960<br> | ||
Deceased : | '''Deceased''': | ||
Auxiliary Bishop of [[Diocese of Brooklyn|Brooklyn]], 2015-present | Auxiliary Bishop of [[Diocese of Brooklyn|Brooklyn]], 2015-present | ||
[[File:brooklyn-massa.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:brooklyn-massa.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Bishop Massa’s ancestors arrived in New York Harbor from their homelands in Italy and in Ireland at the beginning of the last century. The torch is also a symbol of faith drawing all people into the light of Christ, which both illumines and burns away the darkness of sin. | Bishop Massa’s ancestors arrived in New York Harbor from their homelands in Italy and in Ireland at the beginning of the last century. The torch is also a symbol of faith drawing all people into the light of Christ, which both illumines and burns away the darkness of sin. | ||
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The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop by instruction of the Holy See, of March 1969, confirmed in March 2001. | The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop by instruction of the Holy See, of March 1969, confirmed in March 2001. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Information from the diocese | [[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]: Information from the diocese | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Massa]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Massa]] | ||