Karl Lehmann

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KARL LEHMANN

Born : May 16, 1936
Deceased : March 11, 2018

Bishop of Mainz, 1983-2016
Cardinal 2001

Arms of Karl Lehmann

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The wheel is the symbol for the Diocese of Mainz and the city of Mainz. The key is the symbol for the former Diocese of Worms, now part of the Diocese of Mainz.

The open book (bible) with Alpha & Omega stands for the Cardinal Lehmann‘s time when he was professor of theology before he became bishop of Mainz in 1983.


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