HISTORY ABOUT OUR GARRIGAN ASSEMBLY & THE 4TH DEGREE
History about our namesake.
We are named after the first Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City. Bishop Phillip Joseph Garrigan became Bishop in 1902. Was appointed Bishop by Pope Leo XIII. Bishop Garrigan was Bishop from 1902 to 1919. He was the one who named our cathedral the Cathedral of the Epiphany. He was succeeded by Bishop Heelan in 1919.
Bishop Garrigan was born September 8th, 1840 in Ireland in the area of Whitegate, Lisduff, Virginia area of County Cavan in Ireland. Garrigan was ordained to the priesthood on June 11, 1870 and Garrigan was assigned to the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. In 1873 he became Director of St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York. Then Garrigan came back to Massachusetts in 1875 to serve as the pastor of St. Bernard's Parish in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Then in 1888, He was appointed as the first vice-rector of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
He was also a member of the National Geographic Society and the American Irish Historical Society. He authored the article on the Diocese of Sioux City for the Catholic Encyclopedia. In 1916 he suffered a severe case of food poisoning at a banquet honoring Bishop George Mundelein in Chicago that would affect his health for the rest of his life. Bishop Garrigan past away on October 4th, 1919 in Sioux City, IA.
Bishop Garrigan was born September 8th, 1840 in Ireland in the area of Whitegate, Lisduff, Virginia area of County Cavan in Ireland. Garrigan was ordained to the priesthood on June 11, 1870 and Garrigan was assigned to the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. In 1873 he became Director of St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York. Then Garrigan came back to Massachusetts in 1875 to serve as the pastor of St. Bernard's Parish in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Then in 1888, He was appointed as the first vice-rector of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
He was also a member of the National Geographic Society and the American Irish Historical Society. He authored the article on the Diocese of Sioux City for the Catholic Encyclopedia. In 1916 he suffered a severe case of food poisoning at a banquet honoring Bishop George Mundelein in Chicago that would affect his health for the rest of his life. Bishop Garrigan past away on October 4th, 1919 in Sioux City, IA.
History of our Assembly.
On April 17th 1941 the Garrigan Assembly was chartered. At that time we covered only four councils.
They were Council # 743 Sioux City, IA, Council #1466 Le Mars, IA, Council #1564 Sheldon, IA, and Council #1630 Rock Rapids, IA. Times have changed since then we cover many more councils now and we have many more Brother Knights and many more Sir Knights in our assembly now. We had a height of 15 Councils as of 2020. As of 2023 we have 12 Councils in our Assembly.
The Yellow shaded area is where the Garrigan Assembly is at in the Great State of Iowa. We are one of forty seven Assemblies in this Great State.
The Assemblies around us are #277 Luke E. Hart Assembly to the South and to the North is #3088 Fr. McGivney Assembly and to the North East #1607 Msgr. McCoy Assembly. Then to the East #272 Rosati Assembly.
The Assemblies around us are #277 Luke E. Hart Assembly to the South and to the North is #3088 Fr. McGivney Assembly and to the North East #1607 Msgr. McCoy Assembly. Then to the East #272 Rosati Assembly.
Councils in our Assembly now.
There are 12 individual Councils now. Their individual Council Numbers are found below.
#743 Cathedral of the Epiphany Sioux City,
#2839 Danbury,
#4132 Hawarden,
#4968 Kingsley,
#5660 Mater Dei Council Sioux City ,
#6249 Onawa/Blencoe,
#8232 Moville,
#8562 Briar Cliff College Council Sioux City,
#10864 Ida Grove,
#11038 Holly Cross Council Sioux City,
#11392 Sacred Heart Council Sioux City,
#12448 Akron,
There are 12 individual Councils now. Their individual Council Numbers are found below.
#743 Cathedral of the Epiphany Sioux City,
#2839 Danbury,
#4132 Hawarden,
#4968 Kingsley,
#5660 Mater Dei Council Sioux City ,
#6249 Onawa/Blencoe,
#8232 Moville,
#8562 Briar Cliff College Council Sioux City,
#10864 Ida Grove,
#11038 Holly Cross Council Sioux City,
#11392 Sacred Heart Council Sioux City,
#12448 Akron,
Former Councils that were in our Assembly
# 8119 Salix Merged with Council ##6249 Onawa/Blencoe.
St. Michael Council #12350 Sioux City 1999 - 2022
- Merged with Council # 11038 Sioux City in spring of 2022
St. Boniface Council #12855 Sioux City 2001 - 2021
- Merged with Council #743 Sioux City in spring of 2021
Became part of Different Assembly
#1466 Le Mars
#1564 Sheldon
#1630 Rock Rapids
St. Michael Council #12350 Sioux City 1999 - 2022
- Merged with Council # 11038 Sioux City in spring of 2022
St. Boniface Council #12855 Sioux City 2001 - 2021
- Merged with Council #743 Sioux City in spring of 2021
Became part of Different Assembly
#1466 Le Mars
#1564 Sheldon
#1630 Rock Rapids
History about our website
Our website was started in 2017 and was set up by our Brother Sir Knight Michael Peters. Then He set up our Face Book page in 2020. Both the website and Face book page are meant to help inform people about our 4th degree Assembly.
FACTS AND HISTORY OF THE FOURTH DEGREE
Only about 18% of eligible 3rd degree Knights become 4th degree Sir Knights.
And less then 4% of that 18% join the Color Corp.
The Fourth degree was created on February 22nd 1900
The regalia has had some changes throughout the history of the fourth degree.
Only about 18% of eligible 3rd degree Knights become 4th degree Sir Knights.
And less then 4% of that 18% join the Color Corp.
The Fourth degree was created on February 22nd 1900
The regalia has had some changes throughout the history of the fourth degree.
OUR SWORDS THROUGH OUT OUR HISTORY
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Third Generation
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Third Generation
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