This year St. Joseph’s Grand Knight is Reginald Lee and its Grand Lady is Vanessa Rozier.Johnnie Magruder Lady of PrayerRegina Chenault TreasurerTommie Pritchett Relief DirectorEdna McCoy Outer Guard© 2019 St. Joseph Catholic ChurchJames Roper, Sr Recording SecretaryReginald Lee Grand KnightThe Junior Division welcomes Catholic youth between the ages of 7-18. The Order is named for St. Peter Claver, the Spanish Priest who ministered to African slaves. Junior Knights. (I.C. I ran for it, and I’m here today.”The original charter for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church chapter of the Knights of Peter Claver, signed August 1, 1920. The Order is a member of the International Alliance Catholic Knights.The Knights of Peter Claver was originally founded November 7, 1909 in Mobile Alabama as an organization to allow men of color membership in a Catholic fraternal society. “He was of nobility. Today, Carmouche serves as Council 32 recording secretary.Landry was elected to a two-year term as state president in 2018 but was granted another year due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. and Ladies Auxiliary is the largest and oldest-continually existent predominantly African-American lay Catholic organization. There is a Junior Supreme Knight, Junior Supreme Lady, along with Junior District or State Presidents and Officers.
The Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. is the largest historically African-American Catholic lay organization in the United States.
The Knights of Peter Claver was originally founded November 7, 1909 in Mobile Alabama as an organization to allow men of color membership in a Catholic fraternal society. It was founded Nov. 7, 1909, in Mobile, Alabama, by four priests of the St. Joseph’s Society of the Sacred and three laymen of the Diocese of Mobile.“Without the church, we don’t function,” Broussard said.The medal of the president of the Knights of Peter Claver’s Texas State Conference, worn by Paul Landry. Districts, States, and other Divisions are represented on the Board of Directors.Edmund Broussard John Richard* The Junior Daughter Division was established in July, 1971. Thirty four young ladies were initiated that year. Lady Valaida Crabbe was the first Junior Daughter Counselor.Joe Barker Lemus George* Marvin TaylorCharter Officers and members wereCharles Briscoe Dr. Levi Perry Edward Thomas*Our purpose is to render service to God and His Holy Church, render aid and assistance to the sick and disabled, and promote social and intellectual association among our members.Our Junior Division welcomes Catholic youth between the ages of 7-18.