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Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms of Office
February 1, 1995
Vol. II, p. 391
Arms of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of VancouverBlazonOr on a base barry wavy of four Azure and Argent a lymphad Azure flying a sail Argent charged with a Latin cross Or fimbriated Azure a net issuant from the hull Or and in sinister chief a mullet Argent fimbriated Azure on a chief dancetty Azure the Chi-Rho Or between dexter a rose Argent seeded Or barbed Vert and sinister a dogwood flower Argent seeded Or leaved Vert; |
CrestBlazonA mitre of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada Argent with orphreys Or displaying three crosses flory Azure with infulae Argent doubled Azure each displaying a Latin cross the three upper arms érablé Gules; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 23, 1996 in Volume 130, page 3278 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherIrene Alexander Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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