This is incoherent. Asked about canonical sanctions for Catholic politicians who vote for abortion, Bp Tobin says, "I don’t have the canonical right to do that" -excuse me? Canon 915 is not just his right, it's his duty, a mandate--- but then when asked about cohabiting couples, he says he would leave the decision on whether they should be receiving Communion,to the parish priest.
The Bishop has no canonical powers to discipline people for public, unrepentant, serious sin, but the parish priest does?
He needs a serious sit-down with Card. Raymond Burke.