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			Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, D.D. Ordained a priest July 21, 1973 Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh November 3, 1992 Ordained Bishop December 27, 1992 Appointed Youngstown Diocesan Bishop December 5, 1995 Installed February 2, 1996 Appointed Bishop of Providence, RI March 31, 2005 Installed Bishop of Providence, May 31, 2005
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	BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN was installed as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, February 2, 1996, in St. Columba Cathedral. Born on April 1, 1948, the Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended St. Teresa of Avila Grade School, Perrysville, before entering Saint Mark Seminary High School, Erie. His seminary training continued at Gannon College in Erie, St. Francis College in Loretto from which he graduated in 1969, and finally, at North American College in Rome with study at the Gregorian University. He also pursued graduate studies at the Pontifical Liturgical Institute of San Anselmo in Rome. Ordained a priest by Bishop Vincent M. Leonard on July 21, 1973, Bishop Tobin then served as assistant pastor at St. Vitus Parish, New Castle, until 1979 and as assistant pastor at St. Sebastian Parish, Ross Township, from 1979-1984. He was named administrative secretary to former Pittsburgh Bishop Anthony J. Bevilacqua in 1984 and then Associate General Secretary of the Diocese in 1987, and in 1990 became Vicar General and General Secretary. Bishop Tobin was named Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh and Titular Bishop of Novica by Pope John Paul II on November 3, 1992. He was ordained to the Episcopacy on December 27, 1992. Currently, Bishop Tobin serves as a Trustee for the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio; Walsh University in Canton, Ohio; and member of the Episcopal Advisory Board, Catholics United for the Faith. Bishop Tobin is also a member of the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. In 1997, Bishop Tobin was the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from his Alma Mater, St. Francis College, Loretto, Pennsylvania. Bishop Tobin writes a popular column, "Without A Doubt," for his diocesan newspaper. The column received special recognition at the 1998 Catholic Press Association Convention, and in 2000 was selected as best in the nation. Bishop Tobin's articles have also appeared in other periodicals including New Covenant, Pastoral Life, The Priest, Lay Witness, and Be. His book, "Without A Doubt," a collection of Bishop Tobin's columns, has been published by Emmaus Road Publishing, Steubenville, Ohio.

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Bishop Tobin's book,
WITHOUT A DOUBT: Bringing Faith to Life
is available through Emmaus Road Publishing.
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