Diocese of Joliet Chapter
Illinois, United States & Territories
2017/2018 Chapter Officers with Bishop Conlon at the Nov 11th Bishop's Burse. The Chapter presented a check to the Bishop for $6,000.00.
Honor Guard at the 2017 Bishop's Burse at Holy Family Parish in Shorewood
Victor Cardosi Award
2020-21 Dues Form
2020 Bishop Burse Letter
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Brothers,
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Diocese of Joliet Chapter - OFFICERS FOR THE FRATERNAL YEAR 2020-2021
Please complete the Dues for you Council, this helps the Chapter Support Your Council during the 2020-21 Fiscal Year.
If you are not receiving our perodic eMail Blasts pleace contact our Chapter President SK William Schelli III via the Officer eMail Link.
Our Annual Bowling Event is Tentatively Planned for February 2021 at The Stardust Bowl in Addison.
Date: Saturday, March 6th, 2021
Time: 12noon
Location: Stardust Bowl, 37 E Lorraine Ave, Addison, IL
Teams must Register by March 1st
More information and details regarding teams is in the PDF below.
Virtual Exemplification of the Fourth Degree - Saturday February 20th, 2021
As Master of the Northern Illinois District, I am proud to announce a Virtual Fourth Degree Exemplification on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Because of the current coronavirus pandemic, we are advised by the Supreme Council and the State Governor to NOT hold public group events, therefore we will be conducting a “virtual” Fourth Degree Exemplification. The Host Assembly is Father O’Callahan Assembly #2174, Ted Wolski, Navigator. All Assemblies in the Northern Illinois District are invited to participate in this Exemplification. Enclosed you will find the instructions on how to complete and process a Form 4 for each candidate (if one has not already been processed) and instructions on what to do on the day of the exemplification, including how to access the video/phone conference. Please forward this information to every member of your Council and Assembly. It is recommended that small groups of fourth degree members and candidates gather in a council or parish hall that has a good internet or WIFI system and project the video conference on a large screen or TV. At the conclusion of the exemplification, the Faithful Navigator of each new Fourth Degree member will be mailed the social baldric, Fourth degree lapel pin, a new member certificate and holder. Per the enclosed instructions, the Faithful Navigator will be authorized to Knight the new member at such time that it is safe to gather. We are in very challenging times, but we all need to do our part to continue to move forward. Only through the efforts of each assembly in the District, can we grow our membership and make this Exemplification a great success. Let us set a record for Sir Knights joining our ranks and help a brother Knight complete the process. “NOW IS THE TIME FOR THE FOURTH DEGREE”.
The below links should help you explore the UKnight Website possibilities. http://uknight.org and click the Council Presentation Button on the top left http://kofc12553.org is a good example of a UKnight Council Site
To Catholic Diocese Site
JOLIET, IL -- Pope Francis today announced that he has named Bishop Ronald A. Hicks, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago, as the sixth Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Joliet, IL. Pope Francis had previously accepted the resignation of Bishop Emeritus R. Daniel Conlon and had named Bishop Richard E. Pates as Apostolic Administrator of the diocese until a new bishop could be appointed.
Bishop Hicks, 52, will be installed at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet, Ill. on September 29, 2020.
"The Diocese of Joliet is most grateful to Pope Francis for the appointment of Bishop Ronald Hicks as its sixth bishop,” said Bishop Pates. “The bishop owns a reputation for pastoral leadership and is totally committed to the ongoing renewal of the Catholic Church. He is a worthy successor to Bishop Conlon and his predecessors."
Video from Bishop Hicks
https://youtu.be/lvXf_207W4w
About Bishop Hicks
Bishop Hicks, a native of Harvey, IL. grew up in South Holland, IL. where he attended St. Jude the Apostle Parish and Grade School. He graduated from Quigley Seminary South in 1985. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from Niles College of Loyola University Chicago in 1989 and his Master of Divinity degree in 1994 and his Doctor of Ministry degree in 2003, both from the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL.
Bishop Hicks served as an Associate Pastor at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Chicago from 1994 to 1996 and then at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Orland Hills, IL. from 1996 to 1999. From 1999 to 2005, he lived and ministered at St. Joseph College Seminary as the Dean of Formation.
In July 2005, with permission from Cardinal Francis George, Bishop Hicks moved from Chicago to El Salvador to begin his five-year term as Regional Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) in Central America. NPH is a home dedicated to caring for more than 3,400 orphaned and abandoned children in nine Latin American and Caribbean countries.
From 2010 to 2014, Bishop Hicks served as the Dean of Formation at Mundelein Seminary. During that time, he assisted with weekend Masses at St. Jerome Parish in Rogers Park, Chicago, Ill.
Bishop Hicks was appointed Vicar General of the Archdiocese by Cardinal Cupich on January 1, 2015. On September 17, 2018 he was ordained an Auxiliary Bishop at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.
