Due to the efforts of Rev. Joseph Curran of St. Camillus, the Rockaway Beach St.Camillus Council was formed in 1928 just prior to the great depression. The First Grand Knight Michael Gillespie, brought honor to the Council and was elected to State Warden in 1930.

From the start, the Council was very active in all matters affecting the community. For many years it was customary for the members of the Council to distribute Thanksgiving Day Baskets to the needy. Due to the Great Depression the Council's work was restricted because of the financial adversity encountered by many members. In 1955 Council members included not only parishioners of St. Camillus, but St. Rose of Lima, St. Virgilius, and St. Francis DeSales as well; so it was then voted on to change the name from Rockaway Beach, St. Camillus Council to Rockaway Council #2672.

Over the years the Council had many homes on the peninsula. On October 25th 1958 through the efforts of many of its members, the council celebrated the opening of its home at 333 Beach 90 Street, where it is still located to this day. The name of the Council was again changed on November 6th 1995 from Rockaway Council #2672 to Monsignor William F. Burke, Rockaway Council #2672. This was in dedication to Monsignor Burke who served as the Councils Chaplin from 1948 to 2005. The Council is still active in providing services to many members and organizations of the community.