Bruno Heim | |
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| Titular Archbishop of Xanthus | |
| Appointed | 9 November 1961 |
| Installed | 10 December 1961 |
| Term ended | 18 March 2003 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | None (as of May 2011) |
| Other post(s) | Grand Prior of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1938 |
| Consecration | 10 December 1961 by Franz von Streng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bruno Bernard Heim March 5, 1911 Olten, Switzerland |
| Died | 18 March 2003 (aged 92) |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Coat of arms |  |
Bruno Bernard Heim (5 March 1911 – 18 March 2003) was a Swiss prelate and Latin Titular Archbishop of Xanthus, a long-serving diplomat of the Holy See who among other appointments was Apostolic Delegate to Great Britain, and later Apostolic Pro-Nuncio, and eventually Apostolic Nuncio, serving until his retirement as a diplomat in 1985.
Heim was also one of the most prominent armorists of twentieth century ecclesiastical heraldry. He published five books on heraldry and was responsible for designing the coats of arms of four popes.
He was also Grand Prior of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.