COAT OF ARMS \ Diocese of Youngstown

The coat of arms of the bishop is symbolic of his heritage and diocesan affiliation. When a new bishop is installed, his coat of arms is incorporated into that of the diocese to become the diocesan crest during his stewardship.
The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown's coat of arms is on the left and is highlighted by a green background, denoting hope. The top part includes a dove, which in Latin is columba. And it refers to the patron saint of the cathedral. It also is taken from the crest of Pope Pius XII, who created the diocese in 1943.
An anvil, symbolizing steel, which figures prominently in the history of the region, is below.
The center part is delineated by wavy lines, symbols for water, and in this case, the Mahoning River. The name Mahoning is taken from an American Indian word meaning "at the lick," where the tribes settled. Two arrowheads, again representing the first residents of the area, flank a cross taken from the crest of the Catholic Diocese Cleveland Diocese.
The symbols for Bishop George V. Murry are on the right side. The top part features IHS, a monogram for the name of Jesus Christ, and it is a representation of the Society of Jesus, seal of the Jesuits. Bishop Murry is a Jesuit.
The middle part is a phoenix with a fleur-de-lis, which is taken from the Archdiocese of Chicago, where Bishop Murry served as an auxiliary bishop.
The bottom part is a white field with a red cross, representing the cross of St. George, the bishop's baptismal patron.
"Christ My Light" is Bishop Murry's motto, a variation of "Christ Our Light."
The design is topped by the pontifical hat with six tassels on each side, arranged in three rows. The pontifical hat of a bishop, always in bright green, was until 1870 actually worn in solemn processions connected to papal functions. Now it is retained only on heraldry.