The Diocese of Rockville Centre

The Diocese of Rockville Centre

The Diocese of Rockville Centre was established in 1957. Most Reverend John O. Barres serves as bishop and corporate member of related health entities. The diocese covers 1,198 square miles and serves approximately 1.3 million Catholics through 132 parishes. Asset deployment centers on direct real estate ownership and operating subsidiaries. Holdings include St. Joseph Church in Lake Ronkonkoma, Holy Family Church in Hicksville, and St. Agnes Cathedral. The diocese also controls Unitas Investment Fund and maintains positions in public securities reported at 28.1 million dollars in 2024 Catholic Charities filings. Geographic focus remains Nassau and Suffolk Counties in New York with limited exposure through the Listerine Royalty Trust. The organization employs no disclosed investment professionals beyond finance and legal roles. It sold the Diocesan Headquarters in 2021 during bankruptcy proceedings. Adjacent vehicles include Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Tomorrow's Hope Foundation established in 2005, and Catholic Community Foundation of Long Island. October 2024: Sponsored The Carnival by the Sea literary event on Long Island. Ownership of Unitas Investment Fund and Ecclesia Assurance Company creates a captive structure that routes capital through diocesan entities rather than external managers.