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The Catholic Church in Scotland is divided into two provinces while the Catholic Church in England & Wales is divided into five.

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Province of Birmingham

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Birmingham,

Blazon not available. [1]

Clifton,

No arms known.

Shrewsbury,

Every Bishop of Shrewsbury has had the same coat of arms: An inverted leopard’s head with a fleur de lys from St Thomas Cantilupe, superimposed over the red cross of St Chad, mounted on a sword and shield. Green hat and tassels of a bishop.[2]

Motto: Nihil Sine Christo Nothing Without Christ[3]

Province of Cardiff

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Cardiff,

Blazon not available. [4]

Province of Glasgow

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Glasgow, granted 2002

Escutcheon: Vert two keys in saltire, the dexter Or the sinister Argent.
Motto: Floreat Verbi Praeconio [5]

Motherwell, granted 25 April 1990

Escutcheon: Azure a fountain between three fleur-de-lys in pairle that in base reversed Argent.
Motto: Sectamini Caritatem [6]

Paisley, granted 20 November 1989

Escutcheon: Or a saltire chequy Argent and Azure between in the flanks two escallops Gules and in base on a mount of three coupeaux a dove close and reguardant holding in its beak an olive branch slipped all Proper, overall a representation of St Mirren vested and habited as an abbot the dexter hand raised in blessing and the sinister holding a crozier likewise all Proper.
Motto: For the good of souls [5]

Province of Liverpool

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Liverpool,

Mitre and double cross of an archbishop. Crozier at the right. Blue shield for Saint Mary. Pallium. Red rose of Lancashire. Anchor of the port of Liverpool. Yellow and red tassels of the archbishop's mitre.[7]

Hexham and Newcastle,

Blazon not available.
Motto: Worship Witness Service [8]

Lancaster,

Blazon not available.
[9]

Leeds,

Blazon not available.
[10]

Province of Southwark

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Southwark,

Blazon not available. [11]

Arundel & Brighton,

Blazon not available.
Motto: Pax Et Gaudium In Domino

Plymouth,

No arms known.

Portsmouth,


Motto: In Corde Iesu, In the Heart of Jesus

Province of St Andrews and Edinburgh

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St Andrews and Edinburgh, recorded at unknown date

Escutcheon: Azure a saltire Argent charged on each of the upper limbs with a cross pattée fitchée Sable and at the centre a castle triple-towered and embattled of the last masoned of the second and topped with three fans Gules windows and portcullis shut of the last situate on a rock Proper.
Motto: Crux Spes Unica [12]

Aberdeen, granted 16 May 1990

Escutcheon: Azure a fret of salmon Argent
Motto: Together In Christ [13]

Argyll and the Isles, granted 18 March 1990

Escutcheon: Gyronny of eight Argent and Azure a lymphad sails furled Gules.
Motto: In Insulis Nomen Domini [5]

Dunkeld, granted 4 March 1990[5]

Escutcheon: Purpure an open book Argent binding and fore-edges Or, charged with three passion nails Sable conjoined and piercing a heart Gules, and perching upon the book a dove, wings displayed Argent holding in its beak an olive branch.
Motto: Semper Caritas [14]

Galloway, granted 26 February 2019[5]

Escutcheon: Argent the Kirkmadrine cross Azure.
Motto: Te Dominum Laudamus [15]

Province of Westminster

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Westminster, recorded at unknown date
Brentwood


East Anglia

Motto: Addictus Christi Ministerio[16]

Northampton

Blazon not available. Motto: Sub Tuum Praesidium

Nottingham

Blazon not available.

References

  1. ^ "Archdiocese of Birmingham". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Shrewsbury". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  3. ^ Coat of Arms, Diocese of Shrewsbury, retrieved 29 May 2022
  4. ^ "Archdiocese of Cardiff". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Families of Corporate Arms - 1 The Catholic Church". Heraldry Society of Scotland. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Diocese of Motherwell". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  7. ^ "The Archdiocese". Archdiocese of Liverpool. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Diocesan Coat of Arms". Lancaster Cathedral. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Diocese of Leeds (Catholic)". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Archdiocese of Southwark". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Diocese of Aberdeen". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Diocese of Dunkeld". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Diocese of Galloway". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Diocese of East Anglia". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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