Parishoners to bishop: Don't build apartments at Bradenton church

Catholic diocese says proposed complex would provide affordable housing for families

The concept plan for proposed apartments for open field behind St. Joseph Catholic Church and School in Bradenton. (Photo by Marc R. Masferrer)

A couple hundred parishoners at St. Joseph Catholic Church had a simple message for their bishop on Wednesday night: Don’t build an affordable housing apartment complex on the open field behind their church and s…