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===Official blazon===
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
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A diocese is the basic grouping of the Church - the people of God - under a bishop. In its very nature, the grouping is of many people, many vocations, many ministries, each with characteristics, and personalities. In this way, the sharp ‘edges’ and awkward ‘shapes’ of each person, institution, and ministry who come together to form a pattern of inter-supporting cooperation. These diamond shapes are the basis of the design. The diamond shapes, like humans, which when fitting in well with each other make up a composite whole.
 
The colours of red and white represent Canada and may be taken as symbolic of the great effort, the blood and sweat required to bring together and forge the unified effort of this section of the people of God, formed into a diocese. <br>
Across the design is placed the spear and shaft of St. Michael - the popular patron of the diocese. This spear overcomes and controls the dragon’s head, symbolic of the Devil. The shaft has its upper end formed as a cross - the symbol of Christianity and so of man’s redemption - and attached to the cross are three gold maple leaves, symbolic reference to the Province of Ontario. <br>
Between the arms are rays of light, is an additional allusion to St. Michael the Archangel whose light overcomes Lucifer. As these rays are curved - arched - this provides a subtle pun by the heralds on his archangel status. The mitre on top of the shield symbolizes that this shield belongs to a diocese.


The previous arms (used until ??)
The previous arms (used until ??)
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The arms of the diocese in 1892 as shown in a booklet of the 25th anniversary of Bishop Walsh:
The arms of the diocese in 1892 as shown in a booklet of the 25th anniversary of Bishop Walsh:
[[File:Toronto-Walsh1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:Toronto-Walsh1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]




====Arms of Bishops====
====Arms of Bishops====
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File:Toronto-Power.jpg|[[Michael Power]] (1841–1847)
File:Toronto-Power.jpg|[[Michael Power]] (1841-1847)
File:Toronto-Charbonnel.jpg|[[Armand-François-Marie de Charbonnel]] (1850–1860)
File:Toronto-Charbonnel.jpg|[[Armand-François-Marie de Charbonnel]] (1850-1860)
No image|[[John Joseph Lynch]](1860–1870)
No image|[[John Joseph Lynch]](1860-1870)
</gallery>
</gallery>


====Arms of Archbishops====
====Arms of Archbishops====
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<gallery perrow=0>
File:Toronto-Lynch.jpg|[[John Joseph Lynch]] (1870–1888)
File:Toronto-Lynch.jpg|[[John Joseph Lynch]] (1870-1888)
File:Toronto-Walsh.jpg|[[John Walsh]] (1889–1898)
File:Toronto-Walsh.jpg|[[John Walsh]] (1889-1898)
File:Toronto-oconnor.jpg|[[Denis O'Connor]] (1899–1908)
File:Toronto-oconnor.jpg|[[Denis O'Connor]] (1899-1908)
File:Toronto-mcevay.jpg|[[Fergus Patrick McEvay]] (1908–1911)
File:Toronto-mcevay.jpg|[[Fergus Patrick McEvay]] (1908-1911)
File:Toronto-mcneil.jpg|[[Neil McNeil]] (1912–1934)
File:Toronto-mcneil.jpg|[[Neil McNeil]] (1912-1934)
File:Toronto-mcguigan.jpg|[[James Charles McGuigan]] (1934–1971)
File:Toronto-mcguigan.jpg|[[James Charles McGuigan]] (1934-1971)
No image|[[Philip Francis Pocock]] (1971–1978)
No image|[[Philip Francis Pocock]] (1971-1978)
File:Toronto-carter.rel.jpg|[[Gerald Emmett Carter]] (1978-1990)
File:Toronto-carter.rel.jpg|[[Gerald Emmett Carter]] (1978-1990)
File:Toronto-ambrozic.rel.jpg|[[Aloysius Ambrozic]] (1990-2006)
File:Toronto-ambrozic.rel.jpg|[[Aloysius Ambrozic]] (1990-2006)
File:Toronto-collins.rel.jpg|[[Thomas Christopher Collins]] (2007-present)
File:Toronto-collins.rel.jpg|[[Thomas Christopher Collins]] (2007-2023)
File:Toronto-leo.jpg|[[Frank Leo]] (2023-present)
</gallery>
</gallery>


====Arms of Auxiliary Bishops====
====Arms of Auxiliary Bishops====
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<gallery perrow=0>
No image|[[Francis Valentine Allen]] (1954-1977)
File:Armidale-omahony.jpg|[[Thomas Timothy O’Mahony]] (1879-1892)
File:Toronto-Allen.jpg|[[Francis Valentine Allen]] (1954-1977)
No image|[[Aloysius Matthew Ambrozic]] (1976-1986)
No image|[[Aloysius Matthew Ambrozic]] (1976-1986)
No image|[[Nicola de Angelis]] (1992-2002)
No image|[[Nicola de Angelis]] (1992-2002)
No image|[[Daniel Joseph Bohan]] (2003-2005)
No image|[[Daniel Joseph Bohan]] (2003-2005)
No image|[[John Anthony Boissonneau]] (2001-present)
File:Toronto-Boissonneau.jpg|[[John Anthony Boissonneau]] (2001-present)
No image|[[Robert Bell Clune]] (1979-1995)
No image|[[Robert Bell Clune]] (1979-1995)
No image|[[Thomas Benjamin Fulton]] (1968-1978)
No image|[[Thomas Benjamin Fulton]] (1968-1978)
File:charlottetown-grecco.jpg|[[Richard John Grecco]] (2002-2009)
File:charlottetown-grecco.jpg|[[Richard John Grecco]] (2002-2009)
No image|[[Peter Joseph Hundt]] (2006-2011)
No image|[[Peter Joseph Hundt]] (2006-2011)
No image|[[Robert Michael Kasun]] (2016-present)
File:Toronto-Kasun.jpg|[[Robert Michael Kasun]] (2016-present)
No image|[[Wayne Joseph Kirkpatrick]] (201-present)
File:Toronto-Kirkpatrick.jpg|[[Wayne Joseph Kirkpatrick]] (2012-2019)
No image|[[John Stephen Knight]] (1992-2000)
File:Toronto-Knight.jpg|[[John Stephen Knight]] (1992-2000)
No image|[[Michael Pearse Lacey]] (1979-1993)
File:Toronto-lacey.jpg|[[Michael Pearse Lacey]] (1979-1993)
No image|[[Francis Anthony Marrocco]] (1955-1968)
No image|[[Francis Anthony Marrocco]] (1955-1968)
No image|[[William Terrence McGrattan]] (2009-2014)
File:Toronto-mcgrattan.jpg|[[William Terrence McGrattan]] (2009-2014)
No image|[[Anthony Giroux Meagher]] (1997-2002)
No image|[[Anthony Giroux Meagher]] (1997-2002)
No image|[[Thomas Timothy O’Mahony]] (1879-1892)
File:Toronto-Nguyen.jpg|[[Vincent Nguyên Manh Hieu]] (2009-present)
No image|[[Vincent Nguyên Manh Hieu]] (2009-present)
No image|[[Terrence Thomas Prendergast]] (1995-1998)
No image|[[Terrence Thomas Prendergast]] (1995-1998)
No image|[[Leonard James Wall]] (1979-1992)
No image|[[Leonard James Wall]] (1979-1992)
No image|[[Benjamin Ibberson Webster]] (1946-1954)
No image|[[Benjamin Ibberson Webster]] (1946-1954)
File:Toronto-camilleri.jpg|[[Ivan Philip Camilleri]] (2020-present)
</gallery>
</gallery>


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[[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]:


[[Literature]] :  
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{{media}} https://www.archtoronto.org/about-us


[[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of Canada]]
[[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of Canada]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic archdioceses]]
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 28 March 2024

ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTO (Archidioecesis Torontina)

Country : Canada
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1841 as Diocese of Toronto
Elevated 1870 to Archdiocese of Toronto

Arms (crest) of Archdiocese of Toronto
Official blazon
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

A diocese is the basic grouping of the Church - the people of God - under a bishop. In its very nature, the grouping is of many people, many vocations, many ministries, each with characteristics, and personalities. In this way, the sharp ‘edges’ and awkward ‘shapes’ of each person, institution, and ministry who come together to form a pattern of inter-supporting cooperation. These diamond shapes are the basis of the design. The diamond shapes, like humans, which when fitting in well with each other make up a composite whole.

The colours of red and white represent Canada and may be taken as symbolic of the great effort, the blood and sweat required to bring together and forge the unified effort of this section of the people of God, formed into a diocese.
Across the design is placed the spear and shaft of St. Michael - the popular patron of the diocese. This spear overcomes and controls the dragon’s head, symbolic of the Devil. The shaft has its upper end formed as a cross - the symbol of Christianity and so of man’s redemption - and attached to the cross are three gold maple leaves, symbolic reference to the Province of Ontario.
Between the arms are rays of light, is an additional allusion to St. Michael the Archangel whose light overcomes Lucifer. As these rays are curved - arched - this provides a subtle pun by the heralds on his archangel status. The mitre on top of the shield symbolizes that this shield belongs to a diocese.

The previous arms (used until ??)

Arms (crest) of Archdiocese of Toronto

The arms shown in the booklet for the inauguration of Bishop O'Connor in 1899:

Arms (crest) of Archdiocese of Toronto

The arms of the diocese in 1892 as shown in a booklet of the 25th anniversary of Bishop Walsh:

Arms (crest) of Archdiocese of Toronto


Arms of Bishops

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Arms of Auxiliary Bishops

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