MHR Assembly History

History of our Assembly

History

Home Page

In January 1989, two Brother Knights, Daniel I. Metz and John E. Sweeney, both Past Grand Knights, petitioned the Worthy Master, SK Richard Kellerman to start a new Fourth Degree Assembly. In a short time, they had twenty-one Sir Knights from other Assemblies in the Harrison Council area and twelve new candidates to start a new Assembly. Permission was granted from Supreme Council on May 9, 1989: thus, Most Holy Rosary Assembly #2170, Harrison Ohio was chartered.

HOME ASSEMBLY OF
Co-Assembly Founder Former Master
SK Daniel I. Metz, PFN
Former Master
Ohio District #3 - 1992-1994
Southern Ohio District - 1994-1996

SK Most Reverend Daniel E. Pilarczyk, DD (RiP 3-22-2020)
Archbishop of Cincinnati- from 1994 thru 12-08-2008

SK Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr, LCD
Co-Adjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati - 2008 thru 12-21-08
Archbishop of Cincinnati- from 12-21-2008 - present

Left Click the following link for a History of the Church in Cincinnati,
given by Fr. David Endres, Ph.D. on July 21, 2009. Cincinnati Church History

Past Faithful Navigators

SK Daniel I. Metz
SK Robert J. Werner
SK James H. Griffin
SK Carl W. Koors
SK Thomas R. Riehle
SK Thomas M Siemer
SK Robert C. Ammer
SK John R. Murray
SK Daniel I. Metz
SK James G. Bischoff
SK Richard Reistenberg
1989-1991
1991-1992
1992-1993
1993-1994
1994-1995
1995-1996
1996-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2002
2002-2004
SK J. Anthony Pagano
SK Charles S. Wilke
SK Virgil J. Meyer
SK Dennis McRae
SK Scott Beetz
SK Dennis Schuermann
SK Steve Kruse
SK Scott Schrader
SK Ken Kromme
SK Joe Bredestege
SK Paul Blevins
2004-2006
2006-2008
2008-2010
2010-2012
2012-2014
2014-2015
2015-2018
2018-2021
2021 2021-2024
2024

Our Organization's History

On February 22, 1900, the first exemplification of the Fourth Degree was held in New York City. The ritual added patriotism to the three original principles of the Order: charity, unity and fraternity. Any Third Degree member in good standing is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups called assemblies. Fourth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing.

Our Charter Members

Transfer
   Date Council     Former Assembly

John W. Blum 2/24/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Roy E. Blum 2/21/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

James C. Bronner 2/16/1989 4558   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio

Edward P. Curry 2/16/1989 4558   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio

LeRoy A. Doerflein 2/19/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Richard J. Dole 4/02/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Martin E. Eckstein 2/14/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Norbert L. Elliott 2/21/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Dennis E. Fox 2/24/1989 4558   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio

Kelly L. Gibson 2/24/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

James H. Griffin 2/24/1989 4558   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio

Brother Marcel R. Groth, OFM 2/17/1989 3891   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio

Edward J. Harpring 2/24/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Raymond W. Harrigan 2/23/1989 4558   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio

Father Vincent A. Hoying, CPPS 2/20/1989 2633   Assembly in Missouri

Richard C. Kunze 4/02/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Paul F. Little 2/23/1989 968   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Stephen F. Marnell 2/09/1989 2633   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio

Daniel I. Metz, PFN 2/06/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Gregory F. Metz 4/02/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Donald J. Meyer, Jr. 4/02/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Joseph A. Moster 2/24/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Ronald W. Nusekabel 2/14/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Victor S. Paola 2/09/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Anthony Roark 4/02/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Anthony B. Robben 2/24/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Michael L. Roell 4/02/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Douglas A. Rushford 2/24/1989 4558   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio

William H. Schrenk, Sr. 2/24/1989 4558   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio

Richard B. Simon 2/16/1989 4558   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio

John E. Sweeney 2/14/1989 2633   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio

William F. Varin, Jr. 2/24/1989 4558   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio

Roy F. Webster, PFN 2/21/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Harold A. Weltzer 2/24/1989 968   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

Robert J. Werner 2/21/1989 2633   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

John E. Westrich 4/02/1989 5621   Father Butler, Hamilton, Ohio

John M. Wolf 4/02/1989 4558   St. Isaac Jogues, Cincinnati, Ohio