Coat of Arms of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

The coat of arms of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas is engraved on a wooden plaque installed on the side of each pew in the cathedral. Ceramic coats of arms are also visible on the floor of the cathedral.

"The arms of the Diocese of Las Vegas are composed of four main sections. The first and main section of the design is gold (yellow) to reflect the arid desert region of the Southwestern United States and, in particular, Nevada, which makes up most of the diocese. This field is topped by a blue indented chief which gives symbolic representation to the many mountains in the landscape under the deep blue western sky.

The third portion is the blue and silver (white) wavy bars at the base of the design. They honor the Colorado River whose waters are such a significant part of the region. Finally, at the center of the design is a Joshua Tree, technically known as the Yucca Brevifolia, which is indigenous to the area. This particular type of yucca tree is called the Joshua Tree because of the sword shaped leaves, on outstretched limbs, recalling the posture of the prophet Joshua as he pointed his spear at the city of Ai, as recorded in the old testament (Joshua 8:18)."

Note: The colors are more visible on the ground than on the wooden plaques.

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Church / knight orders Full name of the bearer: Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: On the side of each pews and on the ceramic floor. Material / Design: Wood Blazon (heraldic description): The main section of the design is gold (yellow) to reflect the arid desert region of the Southwestern United States. It is topped by a blue indented chief which gives symbolic representation to the many mountains in the landscape. At the center of the design is a Joshua Tree, technically known as the Yucca Brevifolia, which is indigenous to the area. The blue and silver (white) wavy bars at the base of the design honor the Colorado River whose waters are such a significant part of the region. Address: 302 Cathedral Way, Las Vegas, NV, United States Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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