St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Liturgical Furnishings & Sacred Art, including Trinity Sculpture
Visalia, CA

Rohn Design led the liturgical design and development of all sacred and liturgical art and furnishings for St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Visalia, CA—now the largest Catholic parish church in North America. Designed to unify four parish communities, the space blends Mission-style architecture with custom Renaissance-inspired liturgical artwork, including a monumental 50-foot retablo mural, hand-painted church dome, and a uniquely illustrated Holy Trinity crucifix sculpture.

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Because of the church's unprecedented scale, every aspect of the worship environment required careful liturgical planning and design. Special attention was given to sanctuary visibility, sacred lighting design, sloped floor construction, and unobstructed sightlines to the altar and Reserved Eucharist.

 

Communion aisles and circulation patterns were strategically planned to support multiple Communion stations and the efficient movement of large congregations during Mass, while accessibility, worship participation, and clear visual connections to the sanctuary remained central design criteria.

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This extraordinary sacred environment also features original murals, a custom cruciform baptismal font, and liturgical furnishings carved from Cantera and Italian stone—each piece thoughtfully integrated to honor the universal Catholic faith through story, symbol, and sacred tradition.​

 

Download the full St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church project profile to explore the complete scope of work and design details.

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Read about this project in Hyperallergic: The Art in America’s Largest Catholic Parish Church.

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Read about this project in National Catholic Register: St. Charles Borromeo Church ‘Creates an Environment Which Makes You Think of the Eucharist’.

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