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The popular TV judge recently asked everyone for prayers in his fight against cancer, and Bishop Henning turned up.

Day of prayer on Tuesday, Oct. 17, comes amid the second week of war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas.

WOONSOCKET – Precious Blood Church hosted its largest Mass in recent memory Sunday morning as the Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, Bishop of Providence, joined local clergy and the faithful

WOONSOCKET – A celebration and special Mass Sunday morning headed by the Most Rev. Richard Henning, newly named Bishop of Providence, will wrap up Precious Blood Catholic Church 150th Anniversary

St. Alexander started serving the "Italian faithful" in 1915, but now has only about 60 registered households.

Bishop Richard Henning (left) and Bishop Thomas Tobin. / Credit: Diocese of Rockville Centre / Diocese of ProvidenceBoston, Mass., May 1, 2023 / 10:50 am (CNA).Pope Francis announced Monday that he has accepted the resignation letter of Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island, submitted on his 75th birthday on April 1, as required by canon law.Tobin is succeeded by Bishop Richard Henning, whom Pope Francis in November appointed as coadjutor bishop of Providence, home to more th...

While the Diocese of Providence flies relatively under the radar, it gained national attention in recent years in part because of the outspokenness of its outgoing bishop, Thomas Tobin.

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 Providences coadjutor Nov. 23. Before that he was auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockvill

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, the conservative leader of Rhode Island Catholics for 18 years, is being succeeded as bishop by Most Rev. Richard G. Henning.

Bishop Tobin is succeeded by Bishop Richard Henning, whom Pope Francis in November appointed as coadjutor bishop.