| 3324 East Opal Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023 (323) 697 - 2845 |
| Knights of Columbus Caballeros de Colon San Juan Diego Concilio #11269 Boyle Heights - East Los Angeles |
| This Year our mission among others is to assist Rev. Msgr. John Moretta and the 9th Deanery to keep Catholic education available in our area through 9th Deanery Catholic Schools. |
Chaplain - Rev. Msgr. John Moretta Grand Knight - Angel Banales Deputy Grand Knight - Felipe Aranda Chancellor - Randy Salinas Financial Secretary - Adan Jaramillo Treasurer - Jose Carriedo Recorder - Domingo Salazar Advocate - Lecturer - Warden - Sergio Mireles Inside Guard - Jesus Santillan Outside Guard - |
| I would also like us to Pray to Saint Joseph The patron saint and protector of the Catholic Church by Pope Pius IX in 1870 during my tenure as Grand Knight |
| About the Knights of Columbus Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s 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 13,000 councils and 1.7 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan. |
| If you are interested in joining our local council, please contact the Grand Knight Angel Banales at angelbanales@yahoo.com |