Background
Dechant, Virgil C. was born on September 24, 1930 in Antonino, Kansas, United States. Son of Cornel J. and Ursula (Legleiter) Dechant.
fraternal organization administrator
Dechant, Virgil C. was born on September 24, 1930 in Antonino, Kansas, United States. Son of Cornel J. and Ursula (Legleiter) Dechant.
Degree (honorary), Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio. Degree (honorary), St. Anselm's College, Manchester, New Hampshire. Degree (honorary), St. Leo's College, Florida.
Degree (honorary), Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland. Degree (honorary), St. John's University, Staten Island, New York. Degree (honorary), Providence College.
Degree (honorary), Sacred Heart University, Bridgeport, Connecticut. Degree (honorary), Pontifical University Santo Tomas, Manila. Degree (honorary), Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Degree (honorary), Albertus Magnus College, New Haven. Degree (honorary), St. Thomas University, St. Paul. Degree (honorary), Kansas Newman College, Wichita.
Degree (honorary), Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio. Degree (honorary), Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas. Degree (honorary), St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
Degree (honorary), Dallas University.
His ancestors are German-Russians from the Mariental region. In 1998, Dechant was the recipient of the National Right to Life award along with Senator Jesse Helms. Mr.Dechant is the vice president of the Vatican Bank, a Gentiluomo di Sua Santità (a Gentleman of His Holiness), and a Councillor on the State Council for Vatican City.
He had the honor of escorting President George West. Bush to the funeral of Pope John Paul World War II He stepped down as Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus on September 30, 2000 at the age of seventy after serving the longest term ever by a Supreme Knight.
He was succeeded by Carl A. Anderson.
Board directors National Shrine Immaculate Conception, Washington, Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus. Past trustee Catholic University American. Commissioner Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Commission for founding of Americas, 1992.
Appointed auditor Snyod American, 1997.
Married Ann Schafer, August 20, 1951. Children: Thomas, Daniel, Karen, Robert.