Pension/Retirement
Lay Employee Pension Plan
The Diocese of Rockville Centre Lay Employee Pension was created on January 1, 1957, to provide retirement benefits for long term employees of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, its parishes, schools, cemeteries and related Pastoral organizations.
Accruals in the plan ended December 31, 2014, and no employees of the Diocese hired after that date are eligible for the pension plan but can contribute to a 403(b) plan.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Human Resources through our Call Center (833-377-7572) and a representative will answer your questions between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST.
Changes to your Pension
For participants receiving payments, to change your existing pension personal data (address change, checking account, or death of retiree, please contact the Mellon Bank Retiree Help Line +1 (800) 418-0273 or +1 (800) 204-5757.
403(b) Retirement Plans
The Diocese of Rockville Centre offers a 403(b) employee retirement plan through Voya Financial to employees of a participating Diocesan employer. The Plan has been adopted by the Diocese and the participating Diocesan employees to permit eligible employees to save for retirement with pre-tax savings that can grow over time without the contributions or growth being taxed until received.
Employees are welcome to join the 403(b) plan to invest money from your paycheck on a tax-deferred basis. Eligible employees include those who are age 21, are lay employees with work status of regular full-time, part time, or priests. All savings the employee contributes are 100% vested.
The plan provides to full-time (35 hours) lay employees, employer contributions as well, no matter if the employee invests their own money. Eligible lay employees will receive an Employer basic contribution of 3% of their salary and for those who save through salary deferral, employer matching contributions up to an additional 1%. You become vested in any employer contributions after 5 years of eligible service. Enrollment in this plan is automatic.
Eligible employees can call Voya at 888-311-9487 or go to myretirementbenefit.voya/com/t/hHb and mention Plan number 664FGR.
For employees with questions regarding their retirement account, Voya is available at 800-584-6001 or visit Voyaretirementplans.com.
Mailing Address
Office of Human Resources
Diocese of Rockville Centre
PO Box 9023
Rockville Centre, NY 11571