Bishop’s Croziers

A bishop's crozier or abbot's crozier is a pastoral staff that is conferred on bishops (and abbots) at their installation. In the West, the top of the crozier is curved to mimic the look of a shepherd's crook which symbolizes his pastoral care of the people entrusted to him. The crozier is a reminder of the bishop's need to keep watch over this entire flock.

Matthew F. Sheehan's is pleased to offer a large selection of bishop's croziers to choose from in a variety of finishes and designs. The bishop's crozier may be very simple and made of wood or it may be very ornate and bare a sculpted religious scene made from a precious metal. The type of bishop staff used depends on the individual and the church they lead.