Right Rev. Monsignor Michael Tobin

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Newport Co Mayo - Viaduct

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Aerial View Castlebar, Co. Mayo

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Carna Beaches by R. Corral

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Mile Stone Mountbellew

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Newport, Co. Mayo

Chaplin / Catechetical Advisor

This gentle priest is remembered for his smile also his extreme kindness to young children as they undertook their Catechism Examinations in national schools within Mayo. (10^th October 2007)

Michael Tobin was born In Newport, Co. Mayo. His parents were Michael & Bridget. (10^th October 2007)

He had siblings Margaret & Lil. His parents were  Michael Tobin from Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow & Brigid (Bea) (nee Malone) from Westport. (Family information NBC)

Ordination

Michael Tobin’s ordination occurred on 20^th June 1948. (10^th October 2007)

Errew

He was appointed Chaplin at the Franciscan Monastery in Errew from 1948-1958. (10^th October 2007)

Westport

He was appointed C. C. in Westport from 1958-1968. (10^th October 2007)

Castlebar

Fr. Tobin was the religious teacher in Vocational School Castlebar. He was appointed curate at Castlebar parish from 1968-1978. (10^th October 2007)

Galway

He was sent to Cill Chiarnan in Carna where he spent ten years.  From 1958 – 1968 he was Catechetical Advisor.  He was transferred as CC to Mountbellew during 1978 to 1982.  He served  in Mountbellow / Moylough Parishes from 1982-1988. (10^th October 2007)

Religious Doctrine Examiner 

As a school examiner of religious doctrine Monsignor Tobin was wonderful in putting young children at ease with his gentle smile.  He assisted them occasionally with prompts. (10^th October 2007)

Appointments

During 1993 Fr. Tobin was appointed a Canon of the Cathedral Chapter.  A further position was as Chaplin to His Holiness from 1995. (10^th October 2007)

Retirement

Monsignor Michael Tobin retired from active ministry during 1998. (10^th October 2007)

He was cared for by his sisters during his later years of ill-health at Mountbellew. (Family information)

Demise

Monsignor Michael Tobin’s (retired Parish Priest of Mountbellew, Moylough) demise occurred on September 20, 2007.  His Concelebrated Mass was held on 22^nd September at St. Mary’s Church, Mountbellew.  He is interred within the Church Grounds. (10^th October 2007): https://www.mayonews.ie/obituaries/2568-rt-rev-monsignor-michael-tobin

Monsignor Michael Tobin’s demise notice is featured at this site: https://rip.ie/death-notice/monsignor-michael-tobin-retired-parish-priest-mountbellew-galway/27619

Legacy

Mountbellew Parish honoured Monsignor Tobin on 6^th November 2016 with a legacy dinner: https://www.facebook.com/events/1828524200692271/

The Monsignor Michael Tobin Award pictured with a recipient (no date): http://photos.galwaynews.ie/aetopia/WebObjects/CTShop.woa/4/wa/p?cl

Mons. Michael Tobin was referenced in the St. Patrick’s Church Newport edition of 1918-2018 A Celebration of Burrishoole Parish  (page 187)  Edited by Christy Loftus (Multi Packaging Solutions Westport)

On a personal note have fond memories of all encounters in Westport with Mons. Tobin.  Discovered while researching that this wonderful man was a cousin of my father’s.  Had often met him while he served in Westport parish. (NBC)

Sources

Right Rev. Monsignor Michael Tobin (https://www.mayonews.ie/obituaries/2568-rt-rev-monsignor-michael-tobin) [assessed 15^th October 2018]

Also family information (NBC)