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DIOCESE OF TOWNSVILLE (Dioecesis Tovnsvillensis)
Country : Australia
Denomination : Roman Catholic
Established : 1930
Official blazon
Azure, a representation of the Southern Cross argent, on a chief embattled argent, a fleur-de-lis azure.
Origin/meaning
The fleur-de-lys is a sign of Mary. The battlements are a sign of protection and help, and also symbolise Castle Hill. The Southern Cross symbolises Australian Christians.
The arms were adopted in 1984. Until 2017 the fleur-de-lys was red, only with the accession of Bishop Harris it was changed to blue.
The arms from 1984-2017:
Arms of Bishops
Terence Bernard McGuire (1930-1938)
Hugo Edward Ryan (1938-1967)
Leonard Faulkner (1967-1983)
Raymond Conway Benjamin (1984-2000)
Michael Ernest Putney (2001-2014)
Timothy James Harris (2017-present)
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