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''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' | ''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' | ||
Born : May 12, 1942<br> | '''Born''': May 12, 1942<br> | ||
Deceased : | '''Deceased''': | ||
Auxiliary Bishop of [[Archdiocese of Köln|Köln]], 1992-2004<br> | Auxiliary Bishop of [[Archdiocese of Köln|Köln]], 1992-2004<br> | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:koln-hofmann.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of | |align="center"|[[File:koln-hofmann.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Auxiliary Bishop of Köln | ||
|align="center"|[[File:wurzburg-hofmann.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of | |align="center"|[[File:wurzburg-hofmann.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Bishop of Würzburg | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
As auxiliary bishop he used the black cross of the Archdiocese of Köln with in two quarters a part of a sun. This symbol was derived from one of the most famous relics in the cathedral of Köln and indicated his allegiance to the cathedral. | As auxiliary bishop he used the black cross of the Archdiocese of Köln with in two quarters a part of a sun. This symbol was derived from one of the most famous relics in the cathedral of Köln and indicated his allegiance to the cathedral. | ||
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In Würzburg the cross was made smaller to indicate more a Christian symbol as the Archdiocese, and in the first and fourth quarter (part) of the arms of the Diocese of Würzburg were added. | In Würzburg the cross was made smaller to indicate more a Christian symbol as the Archdiocese, and in the first and fourth quarter (part) of the arms of the Diocese of Würzburg were added. | ||
[[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]: | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Hofmann]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Hofmann]] |
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