Membership

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Who are the Knights?
The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

Membership Benefits
As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of the Columbia magazine, the world’s largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.

Monsignor Bishop Council 2112 Supports Good Shepherd, St. Joseph, St. Margaret Mary, and Sts. Peter and Paul parishes.  We also support outlying parishes that wish to join our active council.

How to Join?
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.

You can contact the Knights by utilizing the Contact Us Page form for fastest response or phone the Hall at 407-678-2112. 

For Online membership, please go to www.kofc.org/joinus

When you join online, please be sure to enter our council – Monsignor Bishop Council #2112, so that we can reach you with information about your local brotherhood of Knights.

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Any Third Degree member in good standing is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights’ respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called “assemblies”). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.  Monsignor Bishop Assembly #0162 meets at this location.  Please consider joining.