Who We Are

The Marquette Council was chartered on June 1, 1901 and became the nation's 588^th council of the Knights of Columbus. Our name was selected in honor of Father Jacques Marquette, a French priest and explorer.

The Marquette Council works closely with three Parishes in Sussex County;  Our Lady of the Lake in Sparta,  St. Thomas in Ogdensburg and Immaculate Conception in Franklin.

Our Knights are involved in many of the “behind-the-scenes” activities in the parishes. We are a fraternal organization that practices Charity, Unity and Fraternity. Basically we talk and walk the Beatitudes.