Set to open in the Spring of 2026 is the new Joseph P. Mack ’55 Catholic Center and William and Mary Christine Carpenter Catholic Chapel at the University of Rochester.
Following several years of planning, with funding from over 450 donors, and navigating numerous logistical challenges, the project has reached the final stage – the end is in sight.
The facility is intended to represent the over 1,800 Catholic students on the U of R campus, while providing a sanctuary for people of every background and tradition.
The goal of the campus’s master plan and the new complex is to enhance opportunities on campus for greater engagement regardless of religions faith or orientation. This new facility will provide additional ways to foster spiritual growth and a more enriched communal experience for faculty and students.
New Energy Works has played an integral part in the expansion of the Catholic Center providing a timber frame structure, and structurally insulated roof panels, for the building.
We are honored to apply our craftsmanship to the new timber-centric foundation for an enhanced University of Rochester experience, providing new opportunities for campus faculty, staff, and students to gather together while constructing strong bonds of faith, friendship, and community.
