Coadjutor Archbishop's Coat of Arms

coat of arms

The shield = shield of faith in the armour of God against the burning arrows of the devil

The white dove = the Holy Spirit who gives strength, power and inspiration to the People of God to live by God's laws

The red FIAT = Latin for Let it be done; Mary's humble obedience to God's Will; the courage to obey and trust God in carrying out the mission to build up the local Church and to proclaim his Word to all under all circumstances

The mountain = the geographic location of the archdiocese in Sabah; God's holy mountain Mt Zion; God as the Rock of our faith and salvation

The red half of the heart = Sacred Heart of Jesus; also the Sacred Heart Cathedral, the seat of the bishop

The blue half of the heart = Immaculate Heart of Mary

Gold of the Cross behind the shield = glory of the faithful

Yellow = glory of God

Green = colour of a diocesan bishop

Motto: Iman (Faith), Harapan (Hope), Kasih (Love) = three theological virtues in the national language