Dear Brothers, I wish to give preliminary notice of the 2015 International Council meeting. The details to hand are: Location: Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth, Australia Date: Arrival: 5 September 2015. Departure 12 September 2015 Visa Requirements: Brothers should check visa requirements for entry into Australia based on their country of residence....
Bro Richard Harward has been elected as Supreme Knight of the Knights of the Southern Cross, New Zealand.
I am pleased to announce the results of the recent elections as follows: Elected as President of the Alliance for the Term 2013 to 2015- Brother David Huppatz. Brother David is currently the Deputy President of the Alliance and a Past Supreme Knight of the Knights of the Southern Cross,...
All of us in the fraternal family of knights throughout the world owe a great debt of gratitude to Fr. McGivney because without his vision and strength of purpose none of the Orders in the Alliance would exist today. When he founded the Knights of Columbus in 1881 I am sure not...
It is with deep regret that I report the death of Bishop Michael Coleman. Bishop Michael was International Chaplain to the Alliance for the Term 2005 to 2007. He attended the International Council meeting in Nigeria in 2007 and endeared himself to all. He died on Saturday 17th December after...
I am pleased to announce that Brother Billy Lee has been appointed Assistant Secretary for Pro-Life Affairs. He takes over from Brother Tony Carvahlo whom we thank for his services. Brother Billy is a founder member of the Knights of St. Thomas More in Brussels. He has been a great...
The Vatican has announced that Blessed Mary MacKillop is to be raised to Sainthood. It is great news for all Australian Catholics as she will be their first saint. The news is of particular interest and excitement to the Knights of the Southern Cross, Australia, as she is the Patroness...
Pope Benedict XV1 has declared Venerable the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Father Michel J. McGivney. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Supreme Knight Anderson and all members of the Knights of Columbus on this joyful news. The Constitution of the International Alliance states: The ethos of all the...
The Knights of the Southern Cross have issued an invitation to all Orders in the Alliance to display materials relating to their Orders on a stall manned by them during the Vocations Expo. An Invitation to a Reception is also extended to any brother attending WYD. An explanatory letter is...