St. Robert's parish was founded in 1971 as the number of professionals from New York City and North Jersey started to relocate to this section of Monmouth County.

As the parish grew in numbers and financial stability plans were drawn up for a new church, which was completed in 2002.

Because of its central location in the diocese, the parish facilities were used for a variety of diocesan functions.

[3] The large brick modern church building has elements from the Romanesque style.

The stained glass windows depict the Mysteries of the Rosary, American saints, and St. Robert Bellarmine, the parish patron.