Knights of Columbus · Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Live your faith.

Become part of St. Ann’s Basilica Council 12572—a brotherhood of Catholic men serving our parish, our families, and our community.

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Faith · Fraternity · Service

A place to belong.
A way to serve.

The Knights of Columbus brings Catholic men together to deepen their faith, support one another, and respond to the needs of their neighbors. Membership offers opportunities for charitable service, spiritual growth, and fellowship with men who share your values.

Here in Scranton, that invitation takes shape through the life of our council at St. Ann’s Basilica. Explore our council history and upcoming events to see our brotherhood in action.

Grow in faith

Strengthen your Catholic life through prayer, faith formation, and the encouragement of Brother Knights.

Serve together

Put charity into practice by helping your parish, supporting families, and caring for people in need.

Build brotherhood

Form friendships rooted in shared faith and a commitment to support one another.

Learn more about membership from the Knights of Columbus at KofC.org/join.

Online Membership Document · Form 100

Complete your application.

Enter your information below and sign electronically. We’ll create your filled Form 100 and send it to our council. No file upload is needed. Fields marked * are required.

1. Council and membership

Receiving council number

Council location

Membership transaction *

2. Personal information

Membership is open to practicing Catholic men age 18 and older. Please provide at least one home, business, or cell phone number.

First name *

Last name *

Middle initial

Title / suffix

Street address *

City *

State / province *

ZIP / postal code *

Country (if outside the US)

Date of birth *

Marital status

Home phone

Business phone

Cell phone

Email address *

Occupation / employer

Last four digits of tax ID (optional)Only the last four digits. Do not enter a full Social Security or tax identification number.

Practical / practicing Catholic in union with the Holy See? *

Parish name and location (city, state/province)

Former Columbian Squire? *

A practical Catholic accepts the Church’s teaching authority, seeks to live according to its precepts, and is in good standing with the Church.

3. Membership history

Complete the dates and previous council details if applicable. Leave unknown dates blank.

Previously applied for membership? *

Membership number, if known

First Degree / Charity initiation date

Second Degree / Unity initiation date

Third Degree / Fraternity initiation date

Fourth Degree initiation date

Previous membership termination date

Reason for termination, if applicable

Number of last council

Last council location (city, state/province)

4. Proposer information

If a Brother Knight invited you, enter his details. If you don’t know them, leave these fields blank and the council will help.

Proposer’s printed name

Proposer’s member number

Council processing and other administrative fields

These items appear on Form 100 and are reserved for council officers. They remain blank in your application; applicants do not sign for council officers. Death and survivor reporting do not apply to joining.

Date readCouncil use only

Date electedCouncil use only

First Degree date (council record)Council use only

Council processing dateCouncil use only

Financial Secretary signatureCouncil use only

Grand Knight signatureCouncil use only

Data change / suspension / death transactionCouncil use only

Suspension reasonCouncil use only

Date of deathCouncil use only

Next of kinCouncil use only

RelationshipCouncil use only

Next-of-kin telephoneCouncil use only

Next-of-kin streetCouncil use only

Next-of-kin cityCouncil use only

Next-of-kin state/provinceCouncil use only

Next-of-kin postal codeCouncil use only

5. Declaration and electronic signature

I hereby declare that the above is true and correct and that I will uphold the Charter, Constitution and Laws of the Knights of Columbus and any of its councils in which I hold membership and agree that the decision of the Board of Directors shall control in all matters. I agree that the Knights of Columbus may verify the information provided.

Type your full name as your electronic signature *

The website does not save your entries in browser storage. Council officers will complete their portions of the application.

After clicking Submit, complete the delivery service’s spam check if prompted. Submission begins the membership process; it does not by itself confirm membership.

What happens next?

Our council will contact you about the remaining membership steps and scheduling an Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity.

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