Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Marys Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.
The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.
The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities.
The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 14,000 councils and 1.8 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan.
Fill out this registration form to inform the council that you are interested in becoming a Knight of Columbus
TITLE NAME EMAIL
Grand Knight Bob Hand bc_hand_cox.net
Deputy Grand Knight Brett Cormier bcormier_cox.net
Chancellor Burnelle Roberts brob327285_aol.com
Financial Secretary Larry Aiken larww_cox.net
Recorder Charles Barbre charlesbarbre_cox.net
Treasure Vince Whittington vawhitt_cox.net
Advocate Tim Cummings taccum_cox.net
Warden Darrel Baker
Inside Guard Joe Wiltz joewilts1939_yahoo.com
Outside Guard Jules Labauve Sr.
1 year Trustee Jerome Klier klierjerome_bellsouth.net
2 year Trustee Calvin Esneault cjesne_bellsouth.net
3 year Trustee David Himel davidehim_aol.com
Chaplain Fr. Tom Ranzino
Lecturer Charles Barbre charlesbarbre_cox.net
3/86 to 6/86 Mitch Hodges
1986-88 John J. Guilbeau
1988.89 Gilberto Gonzalez
1989.90 James M. Maddox
1990.92 Paul M. Levert
1992.94 Calvin P. Esneault
1994.96 Richard A. Devall
1996.98 Donald T. Watson
1998-2000 Donald J. Bonin
2000-01 Tommy J. St. Pierre
2001-03 Vincent A. Whittington
2003-04 Jeffrey Miller
2004-06 Phillip B. Haik
2006-08 Mike W. Wade
2008-10 David E. Himel
2010-2011 Vincent A. Whittington
On March 21, 1986, the charter creating KC Council 9247 was signed by 40 Catholic men of service. Their vision was to live the four tenets of the KCs- Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism through service to Church, School, and Community.
Richard L. Allen
Jerry C. Blanchard
Patrick J. Comeaux
Terry L. Cormier
Rev. Randy M Cuevas
Robert A Donnelly
Stephen Ducote
Rev. Eugene R. Engels
Calvin P. Esneault
Gilbert R. Fontenot
Carol Gauthier, Jr.
Gilberto Gonzales
John R. Greely
John J. Guilbeau
Robert J. Hand
Mitchell L. Hodges
Allen G. Jefcoat
Gerald J. Klender
Jerome M. Klier
John K. Lambousy
Patrick R. LeBoeuf
Richard A. Ledet
David C. Lawrence
James M. Maddox
John A. Melancon
Donald Morisette
George E. Mumphrey
Michael L. Peterson
Dennis L. Pudlewski
Walter J. Richardson
John J. Rinaudo
Dale W. Roberts
Dale W. Roberts II
Andrew J. Sceroler
Thomas M. Smith
Jerry Torrance
Frank Utsler
Charles W. Valentine
Francis Vicknair, Jr.
Gregory A. Wood
Knights of Columbus Council 9247 is a fraternal order of Catholic men associated with the parish of St. Jean Vianney in Baton Rouge, La. The goal of our council is to bring men closer to Jesus Christ through His Mother, Mary, Our Blessed Mother.
This is accomplished by prayer that brings people closer to our Blessed Mother and witnessing our faith through good works that benefit St. Jean Vianney parish, promote a culture of life in our city, state, and country, and by works that help those in special need.
Donate Seminary
Donate Disabilty Fund
Donate Special Olympics
Donate Christmas Family
