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 Bishop Christopher Joseph Weldon - Chicopee, MA Posted by:  neoc1
N 42° 08.792 W 072° 35.745
18T E 698662 N 4668843
The coat of arms of Bishop Christopher Joseph Weldon is located on the façade of St. Hyacinth Senior Friars Residents at 110 Cyman Drive, Chicopee, MA.
Waymark Code: WM13H12
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 12/14/2020
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A stucco relief of the coat of arms of Bishop Christopher Joseph Weldon is located on south wing of St. Hyacinth Senior Friars Residents. The impaled coat of arms contains the coat of arms of the Diocese of Springfield on the left which is a cross with with four spheres in each quadrant representing fountains. On the right side is the rho-chi monogram of Christ in the upper part. A saw shaped border separates the upper and lower parts. The lower part contains three ermine spots as depicted on the Dwyer coat of arms of Ireland. Dwyer was his mother's family name. Below the shield is a banner with the motto: UT CHRISTUM FERAM (That I may bear Christ).
Christopher Weldon was born in the Borough of the Bronx in New York City on September 6, 1905. He was ordination a priest on September 21, 1929 and became a bishop on March 24, 1950. He was then appointed the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield. He served in this position from March 24, 1950 to October 15, 1977.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Ecclesiastical (prelates and their seats)
Full name of the bearer: Bishop Christopher Joseph Weldon
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
St. Hyacinth Senior Friars Residents is part of the complex of buildings belonging to Basilica of Saint Stanislaus in Chicopee, MA. The basilica is founded and operated by the Franciscan Friars. The St. Hyacinth Senior Friars Residents serves as a residence for retired friars.
Material / Design: Stucco
Blazon (heraldic description):
Impaled. Dexter: Argent, a cross pommetty gules, between four fountains; Sinister : Argent, a fesse indented sable, between in chief a mond gules, charged with the monogram of Christ of the field, and in base three ermine spots of the second, all within a border engrailed of the third .
MOTTO: Ut Christum feram . "That I may bear Christ."
Address:
St. Hyacinth Senior Friars Residents
110 Cyman Drive
Chicopee, MA
01013
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed
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