THE KNIGHTS STRUCTURE
Supreme Council Office
The Knights of Columbus international headquarters is located in New Haven, Connecticut. Led by the Supreme Knight, the chief executive officer of the Knights, the office provides administrative support and leadership for our more than 14,000 local units. For more information visit www.kofc.org
State Knights of Columbus Offices
The Maryland State Office helps to disseminate information to Chapters and Councils from the Supreme Office and is led by the State Deputy and his team of officers. There are just over 200 councils in the State of Maryland. Information on the State Office can be found at http://www.kofc-md.org
Districts
Each state council is divided into districts – groupings of several local councils. Each District is led by a District Deputy as a representative of the State Office. A District Deputy may oversee 4-7 councils.
Chapters
Chapter Officers led by the Chapter President make sure that the districts and councils are in conformance with the direction taken by our Order. Baltimore Chapter represents nearly 70 Councils residing in the Baltimore region.
Local Councils
Local councils are the basic unit of the Knights. Most are based in parishes, though some have their own council hall within a community. Each local council works to assist with the needs of its community consistent with the principles of the Order. The local council is led by the Grand Knight. There are approximately 150 member Councils in Maryland.
