Arms of the Bishop of Chichester

E502020

The Arms of the Bishop of Chichester are the heraldic shield and associated symbols that represent the episcopal office and historic diocese of Chichester within the Church of England.

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Arms of the Bishop of Chichester canonical 1

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Statements (41)

Predicate Object
instanceOf coat of arms
ecclesiastical heraldry
heraldic achievement
associatedWithCathedral Chichester Cathedral
associatedWithOffice episcopal office of the Bishop of Chichester
associatedWithSee See of Chichester
category Anglican bishopric arms
English diocesan arms
charge cross
four martlets
chargeColor or
chargeType cross formy
country England
ecclesiasticalRankRepresented bishop
fieldColor azure
governingBody Diocese of Chichester
hasComponent cross
martlets
shield
heraldicTradition Anglican ecclesiastical heraldry
jurisdiction historic Diocese of Chichester
languageOfBlazon English
martletArrangement one in each quarter
martletColor or
martletNumber 4
religiousDenomination Anglicanism
religiousJurisdiction Province of Canterbury
represents Bishop of Chichester
Diocese of Chichester
shieldShape heater shield
symbolizes authority of the Bishop of Chichester
historic continuity of the Diocese of Chichester
identity of the See of Chichester
tinctureSystem English heraldry
usedBy Bishop of Chichester
usedIn Church of England
Diocese of Chichester
usedOn cathedral publications
episcopal seals
official documents of the Diocese of Chichester
usedSince medieval period

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Bishop of Chichester hasCoatOfArms Arms of the Bishop of Chichester