History
Monsignor McKune was chartered in 2008 and named to honor the beloved Msgr. Mckune, a long time leader in the South Louisville. The Council was formed by members of the parishes of St. Thomas More and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Al Fiorucci was the first Grand Knight and Fr. Phillip Erickson is the first Chaplain. Monsignor McKune Council works closely with several parishes of the community in the South Louiville, providing funds for various community and parish projects, and our Brother Knights are also active participants in their parishes, scouting, and community charities. The council currently has around 100 members and is continuing to grow in 2011.
The Knights of Columbus, a fraternal, benevolent society of Catholic men was founded at New Haven, Connecticut in 1882, by Father Michael J. McGivney and a small group of pioneering Catholics to provide much needed security for widows and orphans of Catholic parishioners. The goal is to promote social and intellectual interchange, to protect and promote Catholic interests, and to foster a spirit of fraternity among citizens of all races and creeds. These Catholic men and their families, are dedicated to promoting the concepts of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. Today, there are more than 1.8 million members in over 14,000 councils on three continents and numerous Island nations around the globe. The first council formed in Kentucky was Council 390 in Louisville on December 7, 1898. The State Council was established in 1905 following the institution of Covington Council 702 and Lexington Council 762. Over the years the Knights of Columbus in Kentucky has grown dramatically and today stands at 84 councils with a membership in excess of 10,500. If you are a practicing Catholic man at least 18 years old, the Knights of Columbus may be for you. Please contact our council or the nearest local council in your area.
Council Meetings
Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of every month
at 7:00 p.m at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish.
Council Information
McKune Council is located at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish.
The Grand Knight for 2011 - 2012 is Butch Faller.
The Financial Secretary for 2011 - 2012 is Joseph Hafner.