The Curia yesterday published the crest chosen by the new Archbishop, Mgr Paul Cremona.

The crest represents the surnames of his parents (red for Cremona and blue for Cauchi), the Dominican Order (a black cape on a white habit) and a white palium with black crosses, which is a traditional symbol of the grade and authority given to new archbishops by the Pope on 29 June, the feast of St Peter and St Paul.

The crest also includes a green ecclesiastical hat and 10 tassels on each side. At the back is the eight-pointed Maltese Cross, which indicates the archbishop’s nationality, and the Patriarchal Cross.

At the bottom is the Archbishop’s motto: “Prepare the path for Our Lord”