it continues to serve as a parish church. Coat of arms The coat of arms of the new archdiocese "... includes elements from the arms of the previous dioceses. The horizontal line in the middle represents the horizon separating the earth from the heavens, and the wavy lines at the bottom, taken from the Juneau crest, represent the water under the dome of the sky. All of these represent the beauty of creation in the archdiocese, first inhabited by the Native peoples of Alaska. The elements above the horizon line are also taken from the Juneau crest. The constellation of the Great Bear with the North Star recalls the Alaska flag and represents the State of Alaska. The North Star, which has guided and inspired Alaskans from the earliest days, also represents the Blessed Virgin Mary, “Star of the Sea.” The crescent moon represents the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the first and oldest Catholic Cathedral in Alaska, located in the Capital City of Juneau. The triple-pronged anchor, taken from the crest of the Archdiocese of Anchorage, represents the virtue of hope, the Holy Trinity, and the Municipality of Anchorage, the largest in Alaska." The images to the left in the history section, above, show the respective coats of arms from which these symbols came. Bishops Bishops of Juneau Robert Dermot O'Flanagan (1951-1968) Francis Thomas Hurley (1971-1976), appointed archbishop of Anchorage Michael Hughes Kenny (1979-1995) Michael William Warfel (1996-2007), appointed bishop of Great Falls-Billings Edward James Burns (2009-2017), appointed bishop of Dallas Andrew Eugene Bellisario (2017–2020), appointed archbishop of Anchorage–Juneau Archbishops of Anchorage John Joseph Thomas Ryan (1966–1975), appointed coadjutor archbishop for the Military Services and subsequently succeeded to that see Francis Thomas Hurley (1976–2001) Roger Lawrence Schwietz (2001–2016) Paul Dennis Etienne (2016–2019), appointed coadjutor archbishop of Seattle and subsequently succeeded to that see Archbishops of Anchorage–Juneau Andrew E. Bellisario (2020–present) Priests of the Archdiocese of Anchorage who became bishops of other dioceses Michael William Warfel, appointed Bishop of Juneau in 1996 High schools Lumen Christi Junior/Senior High School, Anchorage Publications Each former jurisdiction published a monthly newspaper prior to the merger. The Archdiocese published a monthly newspaper, Catholic Anchor, with approximately 11,000 subscribers. It was established in April 1999. The Diocese of Juneau published its newspaper, The Inside Passage, on its web site. A FAQ published on the web site of both former dioceses soon after the