Former Indianapolis archbishop inducted as Cardinal

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Victoria T. Davis

INDIANAPOLIS – Former Indianapolis Archbishop Joseph Tobin was elevated to Cardinal status in Vatican City Saturday morning.

Tobin was named a Cardinal by the Pope in October.

Dozens of people from the Indianapolis Archdiocese made the trip to see Tobin become inducted. In all, 17 people were elevated to Cardinal status during the ceremony.

Tobin served as archbishop of Indianapolis for four years and will soon become archbishop of Newark, NJ. He will be formally installed January 6,2016.

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