The Knights of St. Claver at St. James Catholic Church in St. James gifted Bishop Michael G. Duca with a ceremony sword March 5. The bishop was surprised and humbled by the gift and even commented he would ask his nephew to build a cabinet to preserve his new sword along with his father’s Knights of Columbus sword. Pictured with Bishop Duca, from left, are grand Knight Paul Johnson, Deputy Grand Knight Lawrence Ambrose, Recording Secretary Gerard Preyan, Treasurer Milton Cayette, Bishop Duca, Chaplain Leon Walker and Father Matthew McCaughey, pastor of St. James. Photos submitted by Monique Edwards, St. James Catholic Church.
Pictured left, Bishop Duca is shown with Edwin Octave, senior advisor and longtime grand knight who served in state and national offices with the Knights of Peter Claver.