Antonius Hofmann

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ANTONIUS HOFMANN

Born : October 4, 1909
Deceased : March 11, 2000

Coadjutor Bishop of Passau, 1961-1968; Titular Bishop of Berenice
Bishop of Passau, 1968-1984

First arms (1968-1977)

Second arms (1977-1984)

Official blazon

(first) Von Blau und Silber gespalten; vorne ein durchgehendes goldenes Kreuz; hinten der Passauer Wolf.
(second) Von Gold und Silber gespalten, unten eine eingeschweifte blaue Spitze, darin ein durchgehendes goldenes Kreuz; vorne über einem grünen Dreiberg zwei schräggekreuzte schwarz gestielte silberne Hacken; hinten der Passauer Wolf.

Origin/meaning

The bishop used two arms. The first arms simply show a cross as a general symbol for Christianity, and the wolf of the Diocese of Passau.

In 1977 he changed his arms. The first half now shows two hooks, taken from the arms of Rinchnach, where he was born. The wolf of the diocese remained. The base now shows the cross.