Josef Graf

JOSEF GRAF

Born : June 30, 1957
Deceased :

Auxiliary Bishop of Regensburg, 2015-present; Titular Bishop of Inis Cathaig

Official blazon

• (de) Unter rotem Schildhaupt mit silbernem Schrägbalken gespalten von Silber und Blau; in gewechselten Tinkturen vorne ein keltisches Hochkreuz, hinten ein Buchenblatt mit Frucht. Hinter dem Schild ein goldenes Vortragskreuz,

überhöht von einem grünen Pontifikalhut mit beidseitig je sechs an grünen Schnüren herabhängenden grünen Quasten, darunter ein silbernes Schriftband mit dem Wahlspruch »Ut essent cum illo«.

Origin/meaning

The chief shows the arms of the Diocese of Regensburg. The Irish or Celtic cross refers to his titular diocese Inis Cathaig, which was situated in Ireland. It also refers to the seminary in Regensburg, in the former Schottenkloster, Schotten being the medieval word for Irish monks.

The beech branch refers to the former huge beech (fallen in 2013) in his birthplace, the village of Pondorf.

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