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| Abbreviation | IACK |
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| Formation | 12 October 1979 (1979-10-12) |
| Founder | Leaders of six fraternal societies, convened on the occasion of theDiamond Jubilee of theKnights of Saint Columba |
| Founded at | Glasgow,Scotland |
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| Website | www |
TheInternational Alliance of Catholic Knights (IACK) is anon-governmental organization made up of elevenRoman Catholicfraternal orders from 27 countries on six continents. The IACK was founded inGlasgow on 12 October 1979 at a meeting of the leaders of six fraternal societies, convened on the occasion of theDiamond Jubilee of theKnights of Saint Columba.[1] The organization is headquartered inHampshire,U.K.[1]
The IACK is currently an associate member of theDicastery for the Laity, Family and Life. The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life is a dicastery of the Roman Curia. Pope Francis announced its creation on 15 August 2016, effective 1 September 2016. It took over the functions and responsibilities of the Pontifical Council for the Laity and the Pontifical Council for the Family. It has responsibility "for the promotion of the life and apostolate of the lay faithful, for the pastoral care of the family and its mission according to God's plan and for the protection and support of human life."[1]
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During the constitutional meeting, it was resolved that these Fraternal Orders would found an International Alliance for the purpose of working together for the mutual advantage of the individual Member Orders and the extension of Catholic Knighthood throughout the world. Furthermore, the IACK holds its members to:
The IACK was approved as a Catholic international organization by theHoly See in 1981. By a decree dated 14 April 1992 the International Alliance of Catholic Knights was given official recognition by the Vatican as an International Catholic Association of the Faithful, in accordance with Canons 298–311 and 321–329 of the Code of Canon Law.
It was agreed that the Supreme Knight or National President of each Member Order would form an International Council which would meet annually (now biennially) and be responsible for the organization and development of the Alliance and would provide a forum in which the leaders of the Orders could discuss matters of common concern. The Leaders present at this historic gathering are recognized as the Founders of the International Alliance of Catholic Knights.[citation needed]
