

Kelly was officially installed as the 14th supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus at the conclusion of Mass June 11 at St. Kelly was officially installed as the 14th supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus at the conclusion of Mass June 11 at St. Members of the Knights accepted a certificate from the City of Thorold in a presentation including Councillors Henry D’Angela, Carmen DeRose and Mayor Terry Ugulini.Ī member of the Knights for 75 years, Randy Harrison was honoured in the presentation.įather Jose from Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church lead the gathering in a prayer of thanks before dinner. Past Supreme Knight Carl Anderson confers the medal of office on Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly. In 2006 he became the Orders vice president for Public Policy, and served as the executive director of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., which is owned and operated by the Knights, from 2011 to 2020. He became Deputy Supreme Knight on January 1, 2017. 5, to continue the mission of charity, unity and fraternity established by the Order’s Founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, almost 140 years ago. In a speech, Thorold Mayor Terry Ugulini commended the Knights on their community service and acts of charity over the years. Kelly is a Past State Deputy of the District of Columbia and was elected to the board of directors in 2013. The Knights of Columbus Board of Directors elected Patrick E. Knights’ member Frank Crossan accepted a certificate from the Niagara Region presented by Regional Councillor Tim Whelan. Kelly, Supreme Knight Certificate from Niagara Region May you always exemplify the Order’s principles of of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism held so dear by the Knights who chartered your council 100 years ago and sustained it ever since. On this important anniversary, I encourage each one of you to rededicate yourselves and your families to the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Holy Catholic Church. It is with a great sense of gratitude that I write on behalf of the Supreme Officers and members of the Borad of Directors to extend greetings and best wishes to Thorold Council 2319 as you celebrate your 100th anniversary. Anderson as the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.

In February 2021, he was elected by the board of directors to succeed Carl A. He was the founding executive director of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C. Kelly, followed by other congratulatory messages. Kelly is the fourteenth and current Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus. Knights of Columbus member, Tim O’Brien read a letter from Supreme Knight, Patrick E. The Knights have grown from the original. Kelly, who was installed on March 1, 2021. Grand Knight, Tony Scalzi welcomed the gathering of about 70 guests at the Club Belvedere Banquet Hall. The Knights of Columbus Board of Directors elected Patrick E. The current head of the Knights of Columbus is Supreme Knight, Patrick E. The 100th anniversary event hosted by the Knights of Columbus was a magnificent milestone.Īs a member of the Knights of Columbus, I was proud to celebrate 100 years of service by our council in Thorold on Saturday, December 10, 2022.
