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Installed
  
May 31, 2005

Name
  
Thomas Tobin

Term ended
  
current

Predecessor
  

Consecration
  
December 27, 1992

Ordination
  
July 21, 1973

Movies
  
Fraternity Row

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Other posts
  
Auxiliary Bishop of PittsburghTitular Bishop of NovicaBishop of Youngstown

Born
  
April 1, 1948 (age 76) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (
1948-04-01
)

Alma mater
  
Gannon UniversitySaint Francis UniversityPontifical North American CollegePontifical Gregorian UniversityPontifical Liturgical Institute of San Anselmo

Books
  
Evaluating Online Teaching, Effective Faith, Without a Doubt: Bringing

Similar People
  
Cliff Robertson, Gregory Harrison, Scott Newman

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic Church

Thomas Joseph Tobin (born April 1, 1948) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island.

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Early life and ordination

Thomas Tobin was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and studied at St. Mark Seminary High School and Gannon University, both in Erie, before entering St. Francis University in Loretto where he received his BA in 1969 and the Pontifical North American College and Pontifical Gregorian University, both in Rome. He also pursued his graduate studies at the Pontifical Atheneum of St. Anselm in Rome.

Tobin was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Vincent Leonard on July 21, 1973, and then served as an assistant pastor at St. Vitus Parish in New Castle until 1979. From 1979 to 1984, he was an assistant pastor at St. Sebastian Parish in Ross Township, later becoming administrative secretary to Bishop Anthony Bevilacqua, Associate General Secretary of the Diocese of Pittsburgh (1987), and Vicar General and General Secretary (1990).

Bishop

On November 3, 1992, Tobin was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh and Titular Bishop of Novica by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on December 27, 1992, from Bishop Donald Wuerl, with Bishops Anthony Bosco and Nicholas C. Dattilo serving as co-consecrators. Tobin was later named Bishop of Youngstown, Ohio, on December 5, 1995 (installed on February 2, 1996). In 1997, he was given an honorary doctorate from his alma mater of St. Francis University.

Pope John Paul II appointed Tobin Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, on March 31, 2005; he was installed on May 31, 2005. Bishop Tobin sits on the Board of Trustees of Providence College and of Salve Regina University. He also maintains a column for his diocesan newspaper, "Without a Doubt", These columns have been published in two volumes: Without a Doubt: Bringing Faith to Life and Effective Faith: Faith that Makes a Difference.

Views

Tobin also became embroiled in a public dispute with Rhode Island Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy over the Congressman's support for legal abortion during the Health Care debate. Kennedy claimed that Tobin barred him from Holy Communion, while Tobin claimed it was simply a confidential request made years prior.

Bishop Tobin is an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and displays a Steeler banner on his residence during each game day.

Upon President Obama's announced support for same-sex marriage, Tobin said it was "a sad day in American history". His views on Catholic morality and voting have included the concept that voting for a pro-choice/Feminist/pro-LGBTQQ candidate is morally unacceptable. The Bishop has also stated that "the Catholic Church has respect, love and pastoral concern for our brothers and sisters who have same-sex attraction. I sincerely pray for God’s blessings upon them, that they will enjoy much health, happiness and peace."

References

Thomas Joseph Tobin Wikipedia


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