Mass. Knights install new officers. Published 9/20/2013. Local.

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Mass. Knights install new officers

Pilot photo/courtesy Richard Guerriero

The Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus Board of State Officers were installed on Sept. 8 at St Anthony of Padua Parish in Fitchburg.

The officers installed were State Chaplain Bishop Robert Hennessey, Associate State Chaplain Father Robert Bruso, State Deputy Peter Healy, State Secretary Russell Steinbach, State Treasurer Paul O'Sullivan, State Advocate Robert Morrison and State Warden Paul Flanagan.

Pictured are: Immediate Past State Deputy Michael and Kathy Baldner of Hyde Park; State Treasurer Paul and Susan O'Sullivan of Foxboro; State Deputy Peter and Margaret Healy of Fitchburg, State Chaplain Bishop Robert Hennessey, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston; Associate State Chaplain Father Robert Bruso, Pastor of St Anthony of Padua Parish in Fitchburg; State Secretary Russell and Donna Steinbach of Dorchester; State Advocate Robert and Ginny Morrison of Milford; and State Warden Paul and Kathy Flanagan of Stoughton.

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