Bishop Tobin of Providence, R.I., retires, is succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Henning

WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island, and Coadjutor Bishop Richard G. Henning of Providence immediately succeeds him.

Bishop Tobin turned 75 April 1, the age when canon law requires bishops to submit their resignation to the pope. He had headed the statewide diocese since 2005. Pope Francis named Bishop Henning, 58, as Providence's coadjutor Nov. 23. Before that he was auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockvill

Related Keywords

New York ,United States ,Diocese Of Providence ,Rhode Island ,Rockville ,Washington ,Christ Jesus ,Bishop Richardg Henning ,Jesus Christ Bishop Henning ,Bishop Henning ,Bishop Tobin ,Bishop Richard Henning ,Jesus Christ ,Christophe Pierre ,Bishop Thomasj Tobin ,Pope Franci ,Pope Francis ,Diocese Of Rockville Centre ,Bishop Thomas ,Coadjutor Bishop Richard ,Rockville Centre ,Washington May ,Archbishop Christophe Pierre ,Diocesan Bishop ,Lord Jesus Christ ,Archbishop Pierre ,Googling Rhode Island ,Ocean State ,Long Islanders ,Catholic News ,News ,Atholic ,Ardinalo Malley ,Boston ,Rchdiocese Of Boston ,Church ,Pope ,Rancis ,Enedict Xvi ,Ohn Paul Ii ,Vatican ,Holy See ,