What's ‘a motto’ with you?

The episcopal mottoes of potential popes

Bishops have been choosing mottoes for a very long time in the Catholic Church — probably about 1,000 years, at least.

And the episcopal motto can sometimes convey something important about a bishop, including the Bishop of Rome, the pope.

The papal coat of arms and motto of the late Pope Francis. Credit: SajoR, CC BY-SA 2.5

Totus tuus (Totally yours) — ad…