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Joseph Tobin

Archbishop Joseph Tobin to Lead Newark

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Moderate clergyman Joseph Tobin was named the new Archbishop of Newark by Pope Francis in November as part of a larger effort to reformulate the Roman Catholic Church’s hierarchy in the United States. Tobin, who formerly served as the Archbishop of Indianapolis, is known for his supportive stance on the role of both women and refugees in Catholic society. Before his time in … [Read more...] about Archbishop Joseph Tobin to Lead Newark

Irish Roots:
The History of the Tobins

By Siobhán Tracey, Contributor
December / January 2003

December 1, 2002 by 1 Comment

The Tobin Family Crest.

Tobin is not an indigenous Irish name, but the family can be regarded as having become completely hibernicized. Its Irish form, Toibín, is a gaelicized version of the Norman 'St. Aubyn.' Another interpretation is that the name was first called de St. Aubyn and the original bearers were from Aubyn, in Brittany, France. According to the renowned Irish historian and genealogist, … [Read more...] about Irish Roots:
The History of the Tobins

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July 1, 1990

The Republic of Ireland national football team’s longest running winning streak comes to an end on this day in 1990, after being defeated by Italy 0-1 in the quarter final round of the 1990 FIFA World Cup. 1990 marked Ireland’s best year for football. They won games against Spain, Northern Ireland, Hungary, Malta and Romania, with draws against England, Egypt and Holland. The Irish national team also had a personal audience with Pope John Paul II during their World Cup run.

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