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''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' | ''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' | ||
Born : December 25, 1907<br> | '''Born''': December 25, 1907<br> | ||
Deceased : March 21, 1987 | '''Deceased''': March 21, 1987 | ||
Auxiliary Bishop of [[Diocese of Sioux City|Sioux City]], 1965-1970; Titular Bishop of Vissalsa<br> | Auxiliary Bishop of [[Diocese of Sioux City|Sioux City]], 1965-1970; Titular Bishop of Vissalsa<br> | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:siouxc-gretemana.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of | |align="center"|[[File:siouxc-gretemana.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Auxiliary Bishop | ||
|align="center"|[[File:siouxc-greteman.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of | |align="center"|[[File:siouxc-greteman.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Bishop | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop. | As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop. | ||
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The dove commemorates Holy Spirit Parish of which bishop was pastor and complements his motto. | The dove commemorates Holy Spirit Parish of which bishop was pastor and complements his motto. | ||
The pearl is inspired by the German root "Grete" | The pearl is inspired by the German root "Grete", coming from Margaretha, which has the Latin word for pearl. The trefoil comes from an (unrelated) Meissner family coat of arms honoring bishop's mother | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Greteman]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Greteman]] |
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