Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst

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FRANZ-PETER TEBARTZ-VAN ELST

Born: November 20, 1959
Deceased:

Auxiliary Bishop of Münster, 2003-2007 Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii
Bishop of Limburg, 2007-2014

Arms (crest) of Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst

Auxiliary Bishop of Münster
Arms (crest) of Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst

Bishop of Limburg
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Origin/meaning

The arms as Auxiliary and as Bishop show largely the same symbols. IN the auxiliary arms the three wavy pales refer to the Rhein, Maas and Niers rivers, they also symbolise baptism. The wheatears refer to his parent's farm and the eucharist. The upper half shows the arms of the Diocese of Münster and the lower half the cloak of the Madonna of Kevelaer, a famous statue. The bishop was born in Kevelaer.

In the arms as bishop the same symbols appear in a different composition, with the addition of the arms of the Diocese of Limburg in the first quarter.


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