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Anderson, Father John Paul Walker, pastor of St. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "Patrick E. Deputy Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly addressed the Feb. Kelly, second from left, stands with retired Supreme Knight Carl A.The Pope received the chief executive officer of the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service. Patrick has dedicated his life in service to the Church, his country, and the Knights of Columbus. Statement by retiring Supreme Knight Carl Anderson: The Knights of Columbus board has elected an extraordinarily well-qualified new Supreme Knight in Patrick Kelly. Īs of 2012, he was the chairman of the March for Life Education & Defense Fund. Pope Francis met with Patrick Kelly, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, on Monday. Patrick Kelly’s tenure as the Order’s 14th Supreme Knight will commence March 1. In this position, he was the State Department's primary contact with the Holy See and other nations on matters of religious freedom. He was also the Senior Advisor to the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom at the State Department. Passing on the Catholic faith to our children is a crucial antidote to a growing epidemic of anxiety and despair By Supreme Knight Patrick E. House of Representatives, and the Department of Justice. In other roles, Kelly worked as Legislative Counsel to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the U.S. As of 2018, he serves on the Council of Advisers at the Center for the Study of Statesmanship at Catholic University. He also served as the Commanding Officer of the international law unit at the United States Naval War College. Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps Reserve where he specialized in international and operational law, and he retired in 2016 after 24 years of service. In 2006 he became the Order's Vice President for Public Policy, and since 2011 has been the executive director of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., which is owned and operated by the Knights. 5, to continue the mission of charity, unity and fraternity established by the Order’s Founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, almost 140 years ago. He became Deputy Supreme Knight on January 1, 2017. Today, the Knights of Columbus Board of Directors elected Patrick E. The Knights of Columbus Board of Directors elected Patrick E. Kelly is a Past State Deputy of the District of Columbia and was elected to the board of directors in 2013. Kelly grew up as one of seven siblings in Michigan. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from Marquette University, a master's in theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America, and a law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1993. Kelly and his wife, Vanessa, are the parents of three daughters.
