On February 22, 1900, the first fourth degree exemplification 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, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, 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.

You can recognize us anywhere -- those men wearing plumed hats (chapeaus), brightly colored capes, white gloves and swords dangling from their hips. You’ll find us dressed in our formal regalia at Catholic ceremonies, including ordinations and special Masses. But what you don’t usually see is all the good work done behind the scenes by these men - - the Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization.

We proudly serve the folowing councils in Diocese of Joliet:

Our assembly meets the second Wednesday of each month at various locations around the diocese of Joliet. Please check our calendar for meeting location specifics such. as directions etc. The meeting begins promptly at 8:00 p.m.

Meeting Date	Host Council Number	Host Council Name	Host Location
July 8, 2009	No Meeting
August 5, 2009	Council Captains	6710	St. Irene 28W441 Warrenville Rd Warrenville
September 2, 2009	14171	St. Raphael	St. Raphael 1215 Modaff Rd Naperville
October 14, 2009	8002	Dupage County Convalescent Center	400 N. County Farm Rd Wheaton
November 11, 2009	10025	St Elizabeth Seton	All Saints Academy 1155 Aurora Ave Naperville
December 9, 2009	12005	Robert H Weaver	Our Lady of Mercy 701 S. Eola Rd Aurora
January 13, 2010	5918	Robert P Connelly	St. Scholastica Activity Center 7800 JanesAve Woodridge
February 10, 2010	12005	Robert H Weaver	Our Lady of Mercy 701 S. Eola Rd Aurora
March 10, 2010	1369	Naperville	Council Hall 615 E Ogden Ave Naperville
April 14, 2010	14463	God's Divine Mercy	TBD
May 12, 2010	14171	St Raphael	St. Raphael 1215 Modaff Rd Naperville
June 9, 2010	10958	Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi 1415 Lies Rd Carol Stream

Our assembly was formed in May of 2007 through the efforts of Master Ray Biliskov, Jim Russell our Past Faithful Navigator and 150 committed fourth degree knights. Our chartered officers were installed on June 2, 2007 at St. Raphael's Parish in Naperville.

The assembly selected their name to be titled: Bishop Romeo Blanchette Assembly after Bishop Romeo Blanchette being the first bishop to be a Knight of the fourth degree in Joliet Diocese.