Archbishop Tobin views pallium trip to Rome as a journey of humility and faith
For most Catholics, a visit to Rome would be the trip of a lifetime.
For Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, his pilgrimage to the Eternal City this week symbolically marks a dramatic change in his life—and another historic moment in the life of the Church in central and southern Indiana.
As he kneels before Pope Francis during a special Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 29, the archbishop will receive one of the most special, humbling and uplifting symbols of the Church.
Yet while Archbishop Tobin’s return to Rome is part homecoming, he views his journey there this time as a faith-filled celebration of his new home—the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
“Rome is the longest address I’ve had in my life,” said Archbishop Tobin, who is 61. “For 20 years, I’d always be going home to Rome. But not this time. Now, Indiana is home.”
The archbishop shared those comments during an extensive interview before his trip to Rome—an interview in which he talked about the pilgrimage he is leading there this week, his thoughts on receiving the pallium from Pope Francis, and his first seven months as the leader of the archdiocese.
Read part one of our two-part Q&A with Archbishop Tobin
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