June 16, 2024 | Seek the City Implementation

The Archdiocese of Baltimore will reduce the number of parishes in the City of Baltimore from 61 to 23, and the number of worship sites from 59 to 30. The move reflects the change of demographics in the city over several decades and aims to have vibrant, viable parishes focused on evangelizing their neighborhoods. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., vicar for Baltimore City, about how the plan will be implemented and about its impact on Black and Hispanic communities.