The Diocese of Baton Rouge and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FRANU) are excited to announce a new partnership between these sister institutions. Beginning Monday, 11 January 2021, FRANU will lease approximately 11,800 square feet of building space in the Catholic Life Center’s Tracy Center to host a variety of courses. Areas to be included in the lease agreement are the ballroom, former library, and two other classrooms in the facility.
The Catholic Life Center expects to host approximately 120 students daily.
This partnership is advantageous for both organizations. For the Diocese of Baton Rouge, underutilized space will now be used by another Catholic entity to assist in its ultimate goal of evangelization. For FRANU, classes that formerly were hosted virtually over the past semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic will once again resume in-person due t the larger available space, all with appropriate COVID safeguards in place.
For at least the next sixth months, Catholic Life Center Employees should expect to see an increase in traffic and parking around our facilities. This agreement may be extended again in the future.