Hendrick Joseph Cornelius Maria de Cocq

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HENDRICK JOSEPH CORNELIUS MARIA DE COCQ

Born: May 6, 1906
Deceased: January 22, 1998

Apostolic Vicar of Cook Islands, 1964-1966; Titular Bishop of Aquae in Byzacena
Bishop of Rarotonga, 1966-1971

Arms (crest) of Hendrick Joseph Cornelius Maria de Cocq
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Origin/meaning

The cross is the common symbol for Christianity, the red colour and the small crosses refer to the four wounds of Christ. The blue bar refers to the Pacific Ocean, where the bishop was working. The lower half shows the religious division of the Cook Islanders, 80% Protestant, 10% Catholic (black part) and 10% other.

Literature: Letter from the bishop.


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