Bishop Thomas J. Tobin Archives

Providence College cemetery reconsecrated after vandalism attack

Jul 2, 2020

Two days after a vandal defaced some of the gravestones and a central cross with swastikas at the Dominican Cemetery at Providence College, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence reconsecrated and rededicated the sacred grounds where Dominican friars have been buried since the college’s founding in 1917.

By Rick Snizek

Catholic bishop takes tongue-in-cheek shot at Tom Brady

May 22, 2020

Not even a Hail Mary is going to help Tom Brady win a seventh Super Bowl championship now that he’s with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to one Catholic bishop.

By Associated Press

Providence bishop sends hope, addresses challenges in letter to diocese

Apr 22, 2020

The bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, said it’s his “aspiration” that churches reopen for Pentecost, May 31, “even with a limited number of worshippers if necessary.”

By Rhina Guidos

Bishop reacts to controversy over priest’s abortion comments

Feb 13, 2020

Rhode Island’s Catholic bishop has responded to the controversy created by a priest who said he’d deny communion to state legislators who support abortion and then defended his stance by saying abortion is worse than pedophilia.

By Associated Press

Rhode Island attorney general to release report on clergy abuse claims

Feb 7, 2020

Rhode Island’s attorney general said Thursday he expects to release a public report later this year with findings from his review of allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in the state.

By Jennifer McDermott

Ex-priest sues over inclusion on list of suspected abusers

Dec 16, 2019

A former Rhode Island priest has sued his old diocese for including his name on a list of clergy “credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors.

By Associated Press

Pope recommends pastoral ‘closeness,’ urges bishops to be courageous

Nov 7, 2019

Bishops from New England shared with Pope Francis some of the joys, challenges and sufferings of the church in the Northeast and, really, throughout the United States, three of the bishops said.

By Cindy Wooden and Carol Glatz

Rhode Island attorney general given diocese files to review abuse claims

Jul 23, 2019

Rhode Island’s attorney general announced Tuesday that he has gained access to nearly 70 years of records from the Diocese of Providence for his review of allegations of sexual abuse by clergy.

By Associated Press