Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence; Succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Richard Henning

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, 75, from the Office of Bishop of Providence. Bishop Richard G. Henning, up until now coadjutor bishop of the same diocese, will succeed him as bishop of Providence.

May 1, 2023

WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, 75, from the Office of Bishop of Providence. Bishop Richard G. Henning, up until now coadjutor bishop of the same diocese, will succeed him as bishop of Providence.

The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, D.C. on May 1, 2023, by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.

Bishop Henning’s biography may be found here.

The Diocese of Providence is comprised of 1,085 square miles in the State of Rhode Island and has a total population of 1,097,379 of which 603,558 are Catholic.

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