Thomas Robert Zinkula

THOMAS ROBERT ZINKULA

Born: April 19, 1957
Deceased:

Bishop of Davenport, 2017-2023
Archbishop of Dubuque, 2023-present

Bishop of Davenport

Archbishop of Dubuque

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Origin/meaning

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

The three wavy, white lines with blue backdrop represent the Mississippi River, which borders both the Archdiocese of Dubuque, the bishop’s home diocese and where he served as a priest, and the Diocese of Davenport, where he has been called to serve as bishop.

In the upper right of Bishop Zinkula’s arms is a pair of scales, the classic representation of the legal profession of justice and mercy. This symbolism gives homage to Bishop Zinkula’s experience in both civil and canon law.

The ear of corn honors Bishop Zinkula’s family, especially his parents and grandparents who earned a livelihood as farmers in rural Mount Vernon, Iowa.

For his motto, Bishop Zinkula adopted the phrase from The Lord’s Prayer, “Fiat Voluntas Tua,” which translates to “Your will be done.” He appreciates the gentle, yet profound guidance this phrase offers for living a faithful life in obedience to the Father.

The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of (arch)bishop.

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