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ecclesiastical heraldry
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Ecclesiastical heraldry
Ecclesiastical heraldry
refers to the use of
heraldry
within the Christian Church for dioceses and
Christian
clergy
. Initially used to mark documents,
ecclesiastical
heraldry evolved as a system for identifying people and
dioceses
. It is most formalized within the
Catholic Church
, where most
bishops
, including the
Pope
, have a personal
coat of arms
. Clergy in
Anglican
,
Lutheran
,
Eastern Catholic
, and
Orthodox churches
follow similar customs, as do institutions such as schools and dioceses.
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