Coat of arms
One thing I ask of the Lord. This I long to dwell in the house of the Lord,
all the days of my
life.
One thing I ask of the Lord. This I long to dwell in the house of the Lord,
all the days of my
life.
The decoration above the escutcheon consist of the ancient bishop’s hat with its six tassels on each side and, behind, an Episcopal cross.
The four flames of fire in the “bordure” represent the symbol of the congregation of the Holy Ghost, to which the bishop belongs.
The orb with the cross mounted on it at the base of the shield signifies the kingship of Christ to whose patronage the diocese of Aba is entrusted.
The crown in the upper left quarter of the shield is a tribute to Our Lady the Mother of the Church, devotion to whom animates the Diocese.
The crown in the upper right quarter, which is in no way comparable to the first crown, is an indication of the family root of the bishop: a family of kingly nature, a family of traditional priests in Uke.
The sable colour recalls the Dominican Order, whose illustrious son, St Vincent Ferrer, is the Patron Saint of the new Bishop.
The motto, “Servire in Laetitia,” endeavours to capture the personal ideal or theme of the Bishop’s ministry. It originates in Psalm 99 (100):2, evocative of Mark 10:45 “Not to be served but to serve”. Service of the Diocese is the pulsating theme.
Date: 2017-01-01 - 2017-12-31
The Catholic Diocese of Aba joins the universal church in celebrating the marian year 2017.
The story of Christ the King Cathedral is reminiscent of St. Paul's interpretation of Christian growth, (1 Cor 3: 6 - 7, 10): the one sows, the other waters; the one lays the foundation, all others build on this foundation. The final product is the Body of Christ, exalted, glorious, and holy.
