Who we are
The Knights of Columbus was founded in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882 by Fr. Michael J. McGivney and a handful of Catholic laymen. Since then, the Knights have grown dramatically. There are nearly 11,000 councils in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan with over 1.6 million members.
The early system of fraternal benefits has grown into a top-quality life insurance society, offering a variety of policy plans to members and their families. Both A.M. Best Co. and Standard & Poor's rate our insurance "Superior" - A++ and AAA respectively - their highest designations.
In 1996, members reported over 48 million hours of volunteer services and over $105 million raised and donated to charitable and fraternal projects. The monies raised at the state and local levels are used exclusively for state and local programs.
- To aid our Church
- To develop fellowship
- To perform charitable, educational, and patriotic works
- To provide a system of fraternal insurance.
Covington Council 3061
The first formal organizational meeting for our council was held on June 11, 1947 in the basement of the "old" St. Peter School building. The Charter was granted by the Supreme Council on June 18, 1947. The Charter Roster was made up of forty-one new members and thirteen transfer members. The present Council Home and grounds are on 17 acres in the middle of the Historical St. Gerturde's Convent on Highway 25 in Covington, Louisiana.
Council Meeting and Kaycette Meeting -- 2nd Wednesday of month
Dinner at 6:00 pm
Meeting at 7:00 pm
Bingo Every Sunday 2:00pm
Pot - First/Last Sundays $200 -- Other Sundays $175
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