I sat with Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin in the gracious conference room of downtown’s Diocese headquarters and asked him a question that might be on the minds of many lately. “Why do you ...

Pope Francis announced Monday that he has accepted the resignation letter of Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island, submitted on his 75th birthday on April 1, as required by canon law.

A successor has been chosen to replace Bishop Thomas Tobin, the controversial figure whose inflammatory Twitter posts have brought national attention to the Diocese of Providence. Pope Francis has ...

(WJAR) — Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Thomas Tobin, the Diocese of Providence announced on Monday. Tobin was required to present a letter of resignation upon reaching the ...

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, and as of 6 a.m. Monday, Tobin had been succeeded as bishop of Providence by the Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, the diocese ...

Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence said even though he will be retiring from his position, he will still be around to help the diocese as leadership transitions to his ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — After nearly two decades leading the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, Bishop Thomas Tobin is gearing up for his final day. Though Tobin is nearing the church’s ...

Bishop Thomas Tobin's 17-year tenure in Providence has been marked by some high profile controversies. The bishop has not been shy about speaking, or tweeting, what’s on his mind, particularly ...

His appointment as bishop became automatic when the pope accepted the resignation of Bishop Thomas Tobin on Monday. Bishop Tobin submitted his resignation last month when he turned 75, as is ...