Father Michael J. McGivney
Michael Joseph McGivney (August 12, 1852 – August 14, 1890) was an Irish-American Catholic priest based in New Haven, Connecticut. He founded the Knights of Columbus at a local parish to serve as a mutual aid and fraternal insurance organization, particularly for immigrants and their families. It developed through the 20th century as the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization.
The cause for his canonization started in the Archdiocese of Hartford in 1996; in March 2008, Pope Benedict XVI declared McGivney “Venerable” in recognition of his “heroic virtue”. On May 27, 2020, Pope Francis announced that McGivney had been approved for beatification, which officially happened on October 31, 2020. The pope’s action means that McGivney can be declared “Blessed”, the step just prior to sainthood. An additional miracle attributed to McGivney’s intercession will be required for his canonization as a saint.
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Council Meetings
General Business Meeting is the 1st Monday of every month.
4th Degree Meeting is the 2nd Monday of every month.
Columbus Club Meeting is the 4th Monday of each month at 8:00 pm.
Check the calendar(s) in our newsletter for meetings and events.
Third (3) Degree
CHARITY | UNITY | FRATERNITY
Our common bond is our devotion to the Catholic faith and our brotherhood in Christ. We have joined together to help one another become better Catholics, better husbands, better fathers, better providers for the financial protection of our families and better citizens of the countries in which we live.
Monsignor Bishop Council 2112 Officers 2023-2024
- Chaplain: Fr. Frank Cooney
- Grand Knight: Jeff Craig
- Dep. Grand Knight: Thomas Reich
- Financial Sec.: Eoghan Heussaff
- Chancellor: Joe Kollar
- Warden: Edgar Pabon
- Treasurer: Mark Snyder
- Recorder: Joe Schwarz
- Lecturer: Rod Navarro
- Advocate: Mark Pinchal
- Inside Guard: Chuck Ritzel
- Outsite Guard: Walt Just
- Outsite Guard: Seni Emanuel
- Trustee - 3 year: Pete O'Halloran, PGK
- Trustee - 2 year: Larry Jorash, PGK
- Trustee - 1 year: Wiley Boland, PGK
Committee Charman
- Programs: Tom Reich
- Community: Tony Pagan Jr.
- Faith: Larry Jorash, PGK
- Family: Antony Cioffi
- Life: Tony Pagan Jr.
- Membership: Mathew Olazabal
Council Activity Directors
- Vocations: Joe Kollar
- Good Shepherd: Tony Pagan Jr.
- St. Joseph: Joe Kollar
- St. Margaret Mary: Bill Mazanec, PGK
- Sts. Peter and Paul: Jeff Craig, PGK
- Pro-Life Chair: Tony Pagan Jr.
- Retention: Pete O'Halloran, PGK
- Recruitting: Ron Abate
- Ceremonials: James Vild
- Newsletter: Jeff Craig, PGK
- Publicity: Vacant
- Bingo: Jim Hennessey
- Columbus Club: Bill Mazanec
- Club Manager: John Anderson
- Wheelchairs: Brad Tetenbaum
- Shirt Coord.: Tony Pagan Jr.
State and Field Agent Representatives
- District Deputy: Mike Sosinski, PGK
- Field Agent: Brian Lazusky
Assembly Meetings
General Business Meeting is the 1st Monday of every month.
4th Degree Meeting is the 2nd Monday of every month.
4th Degree Meeting is the 2nd Monday of every month.
Columbus Club Meeting is the 4th Monday of each month at 8:00 pm.
Check the calendar(s) in our newsletter for meetings and events.
Fourth (4) Degree
PATRIOTISM
The Fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus was established on Feb. 22, 1900, on the principle of patriotism – love for and devotion to one’s country – and Fourth Degree Knights focus the majority of their activities on this principle. Yet, it should be remembered that the Fourth Degree is an important part of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic, family, fraternal, service organization.