Passions strong as Baltimore Catholics debate city realignment plan at final town hall

It has been two weeks since the Archdiocese of Baltimore released its proposal for realigning its operations in the city, but it was clear at the fourth and final public meeting on the subject that the passions of Baltimore’s Catholic faithful toward it have not cooled.

The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in North Baltimore was filled nearly to capacity for the meeting Tuesday night, with dozens crowding the aisles. Many sat in large sections shoulder-to-shoulder with members of their own parish...