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The Crest of the Diocese of Orange County, California

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The Crest of the Diocese of Orange County, California

The new design for the Diocesan Coat of Arms corresponds to Heraldic norms and traditions:

  • The symbol of the ocean waves that front a large portion of the Diocese
  • Rising above the ocean waves are the symbols of Saddleback Mountain
  • An orange tree represents the County in which the local Church resides
  • The arches are the historic Mother Church of the Diocese, Mission San Juan Capistrano
  • The rose with the radiant sun symbolizes the patroness of the Diocese, Our Lady of Guadalupe
  • The mitre bears a highly polished benitoite, which is the state stone of California

    THE FORMAL BLAZON OF THE DIOCESAN COAT OF ARMS