Our Lady of Guadalupe Province Third Texas District
Wylie, Texas September 7, 2019
Sir Knight Pat Conway, Master

After taking their third degree, knights are eligible to receive their fourth degree, the primary purpose of which is to foster the spirit of patriotism and to encourage active Catholic citizenship. Fourth degree members, in addition to being members of their individual councils, are also members of Fourth-Degree assemblies which typically comprise members of several councils. As of 2013, there were 3,109 assemblies worldwide.

Fewer than 18 percent of Knights join the Fourth Degree, which is optional. Its members are referred to as “Sir Knight”. Of a total 1,703,307 Knights in 2006, there were 292,289 Fourth Degree Knights. This number increased to 335,132 in 2013. A waiting period of one year from the time the third degree was taken was eliminated in 2013, and now any Third Degree Knight is eligible to join the Fourth Degree.

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