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Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington, West Virginia
Registration number 20061022K
This certifies that the heraldic arms of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia are registered and described by the blazon below
Arms: Gules, a base chevrony of six Argent and Vert; overall a lily in profile Or.
Source
Diocese website: http://www.dwc.org
Design Rationale
In the arms of Wheeling-Charleston, alternating points of silver and green chevrons form the background for a single golden lily, all against a red backdrop.
The golden lily honors Saint Joseph, principal patron of Cathedral Church in Wheeling, and thus, principal patron of the Diocese. The chevrons represent the mountains of West Virginia.
Registered by
Michael Swanson
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