# BRITISH COLUMBIA AND YUKON KNIGHTS REPRESENT AT SUPREME CONVENTION 144

- Link: https://nweparchy.ca/2026/08/british-columbia-and-yukon-knights-represent-at-supreme-convention-144/
- Published: 2026-08-08T10:53:08-07:00
- Author: Website

A strong team of Knights and Ladies from the [**British Columbia and Yukon ‘State’ Council**](https://kofcbc.org/)
attended the [**144th Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus**](https://www.kofc.org/get-involved/events/supreme-conventions/2026/)
in Denver, Colorado. The group included official delegates and other participants
and some of their spouses as well as the State Chaplain, Bishop **Michael Kwiatkowski**.
Leading the team was worthy State Deputy, Brother **Edgar Nacar** and Lady **Imelda**.
There were many formal events and some informal social gatherings throughout the
five-day annual international gathering of Knights from around the world that took
place this year at the massive [**Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center**](https://www.reservationdesk.com/hotel/6256244/gaylord-rockies-resort--convention-center-aurora-colorado/?cid=sem::TPRD::BA::Reservation%20Desk%20%3E%20US%20%3E%20West%20%3E%20Colorado::US%20%3E%20Colorado%20%3E%20Denver%20%3E%20Gaylord%20Rockies%20Resort%20%26%20Convention%20Center%20%3E%20did-6256244%20%3E%20103113284::gaylord%20rockies%20resort%20convention%20center::e&creative=75729027317351&device=c&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=gaylord%20rockies%20resort%20convention%20center&utm_campaign=Reservation%20Desk%20%3E%20US%20%3E%20West%20%3E%20Colorado&iv_=__iv_m_e_c_75729027317351_k_75729253505305_w_kwd-75729253505305:loc-32_g_1211662184936180_n_o_e__h_124424_ii__p_2_b_be_d_c_vi__)
just outside of Denver from 3-6 August 2026.

One of the first events was a meeting of the Canadian association of Knights at 
which one of the highlights was a presentation of the State Chaplain for Ukraine,
Bishop **Mykhailo Bubniy**, who told about the Knights in Ukraine and about daily
life in Ukraine which is presently enduring a fifth year of a brutal full-scale 
invasion by Russia (which actually started incrementally from 2014).    

The Eucharistic Masses at a Supreme Convention are always glorious and inspirational.
The state of the art big-screen technology transports the thousands of delegates
and their families into a different cathedral-like setting at every liturgy. The
hours of preparation that must go into each service to bring about what seems to
be a flawless execution with world class singing and amazing homilies by globally
recognized hierarchy, all come together to transport the participant – clergy and
lay faithful alike – into a beautiful spiritual experience at which God and His 
People unite in a real and powerful way. Knights from British Columbia invariable
participated in the colour guard, in the congregation and at the Altar. [State Deputy **Edgar** read the Epistle](https://www.kofc.org/get-involved/events/supreme-conventions/2026/#tabset=tabset-sticky-tab-set&tab=tab-block-108008)
at the second major Mass - a votive Mass of the Sacred Heart. [The **United States
Catholic Church **[**consecrated America to the Sacred Heart**](https://www.usccb.org/consecration-united-states-sacred-heart-jesus)
on June 11th as the country celebrates its 250th year of independence.]

Among the highlights was the always engaging [**Supreme Knight’s Report**](https://www.kofc.org/get-involved/events/supreme-conventions/2026/).
This extensive presentation interspersed by fascinating video clips and photos highlighted
the growth and activity of the Knights of Columbus throughout the world and the 
millions upon millions of dollars and volunteer hours that Knight contribute to 
charitable causes in some of the most remote areas of the word and at the biggest
tragedies. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly spoke of the expansion of the Order that
saw Spain now join many other countries in which the Knights of Columbus are organized
and active including: Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Ukraine, and France. State
Secretary [**Christopher Chen**](https://kofcbc.org/state-executive-new/) was acknowledged
among the first graduates of the new KofC Leadership Program “[**McGivney Fellows**](https://www.kofc.org/resources/officer-resources/mcgivney-fellowship/)”.

Some of the more fun events were the formal “**States Dinner**” at which British
Columbia both was feted by other councils and, in turn, supported other councils
as the delightful tradition of “state songs” resounded throughout the evening. Then
there was the social evening where various states either join together at some external
location or otherwise gather at various restaurants in the area. **British Columbia&
Yukon** and [**Alberta & Northwest Territories**](https://www.kofc.ab.ca/)** ** 
ended up at a well-known [Hibachi Grill Buffet](https://hibachigrillcotogo.com/)
in Denver. 

Those who were registered as actual delegates had a lot of work to do at the closed
sessions at which the annual business matters took place. They contributed toward
the hammering out of [**resolutions**](https://www.kofc.org/get-involved/events/supreme-conventions/2026/#tabset=tabset-sticky-tab-set&tab=tab-block-114319)(
of which rumour has it a significant amount of time was spent to get the [**resolution on migration**](https://www.kofc.org/get-involved/events/supreme-conventions/2026/resolutions/support-of-an-equitable-migration-policy/)
just right). They voted on who the next leaders would be, they submitted the British
Columbia & Yukon reports and they proudly stood shoulder to shoulder with some of
the most successful state councils from around the world.

The British Columbia and Yukon team returned home filled with inspiration as they
are reaffirmed in their goals and mandate for the coming years and just refreshed
in the joy and enthusiasm that pervade the Knights of Columbus in all their activity.
The state council will continue to engage in charitable and faith activity throughout
the territory and will meet its recruitment quotas, because it is a bold and highly
motivated organization of Catholic gentlemen. When men learn about the Knights, 
they know it is a great organization that makes society a better place and they 
want to be part of it.   

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