Thomas Tobin is the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence. Born in Pittsburgh, he was ordained as a priest in 1973 and has spent his life in service to the church. Pope John Paul II named him bishop of Providence in 2005. Now 70, Bishop Tobin sits on board of trustees of Providence College and Salve Regina University. He remains an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Thomas Tobin is the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence. Born in Pittsburgh, he was ordained as a priest in 1973 and has spent his life in service to the church. Pope John Paul II named him bishop of Providence in 2005. Now 70, Bishop Tobin sits on board of trustees of Providence College and Salve Regina University. He remains an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Thomas Tobin is the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence.&nbsp;Born in Pittsburgh, he was ordained as a priest in 1973 and has spent his life in service to the church. Pope John Paul II named him bishop of Providence in 2005. Now 70, Bishop Tobin sits on board of trustees of Providence College and Salve Regina University. He remains an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Bishop Tobin talks about the churches view of suicide, his tweet warning against "LGBTQ Month" and much more

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Bishop Tobin talks about the churches view of suicide, his tweet warning against "LGBTQ Month" and much more

Bishop Tobin talks about the churches view of suicide, his tweet warning against "LGBTQ Month" and much more