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The arms as an auxiliary bishop show the cross of the Archdiocese of Paderborn and the canting arms of the Hensbach family; a stallion (Hengst) over a brook (Bach). The base is taken from the (old, pre 1975) arms of the city of [[Herne (Ruhr)|Herne]], where he worked from 1937-1946. | |||
As Bishop of Essen and Cardinal his arms were changed. The shield now shows the arms of the Diocese of Essen and a simplified stallion (no longer the wavy bar) and for Herne and the Ruhr area in general, the crossed mining tools. | |||
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FRANZ HENGSBACH
Born : September 10, 1910
Deceased : June 24, 1991
Auxiliary Bishop of Paderborn, 1953-1957
Bishop of Essen, 1958-1991
Bishop of military, 1961-1978
Cardinal 1988
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Origin/meaning
The arms as an auxiliary bishop show the cross of the Archdiocese of Paderborn and the canting arms of the Hensbach family; a stallion (Hengst) over a brook (Bach). The base is taken from the (old, pre 1975) arms of the city of Herne, where he worked from 1937-1946.
As Bishop of Essen and Cardinal his arms were changed. The shield now shows the arms of the Diocese of Essen and a simplified stallion (no longer the wavy bar) and for Herne and the Ruhr area in general, the crossed mining tools.
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