Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus (K of C) is a global Catholic fraternal service order founded by Fr. Michael J. McGivney on March 29, 1882. Membership is limited to practicing Catholic men. It is led by Patrick E. Kelly, the order's 14th Supreme Knight. The organization is named after the explorer Christopher Columbus.The organization was founded in March 1882 as a mutual benefit society for working-class and immigrant Catholics in the United States. In addition to providing an insurance system for its members, its charter states that it endeavors "to promote such social and intellectual intercourse among its members as shall be desirable and proper." It has grown to support refugee relief, Catholic education, local parishes and dioceses, and global Catholic social and political causes. The Knights promote the Catholic view on public policy issues, including opposition to same-sex marriage and abortion.
The organization also provides certain financial services to the individual and institutional Catholic market. Its wholly owned insurance company, one of the largest in the world, underwrites more than twomillion insurance contracts, totaling more than $121billion of life insurance in force as of 2023. It is a Fortune 1000 company based on its annual revenues. The order also owns the Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors, a money management firm which invests in accordance with Catholic social teachings.
As of 2023, the Knights reported having over twomillion members around the world. Women may participate in K of C through the Columbiettes and other female auxiliaries, and boys may join the Columbian Squires. The Order comprises four different "degrees", each one of which exemplifies one of the core principles of the order. There are more than 16,000 local Knights of Columbus councils around the world, including over 300 on college campuses. Provided by Wikipedia
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1by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1919
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2by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1948
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3by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1950
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4by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1951
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5by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1951
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6by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1951
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7by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1952
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8by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1956
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9by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1907 - 1909
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10by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1882 - 1959
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11by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created ca. 1978
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12by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 19--
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13by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created after 1964
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14by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1963
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15by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1963
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16by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1959
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17by Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1963
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18by Knights of Columbus. Supreme Council.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1915
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19by Knights of Columbus. Supreme Council.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1926
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20by Knights of Columbus, Supreme CouncilLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1926
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21by Knights of Columbus. Supreme Council.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1926
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22by Supreme Council. Knights of ColumbusLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1932
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23by Knights of Columbus. Commission on Religious Prejudices.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1916
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24by Knights of Columbus. Commission on Religious Prejudices.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1917
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25by Knights of Columbus. Religious Information Bureau.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1963
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26by Knights of Columbus, Pennsylvania State CouncilLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1959
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27by Knights of Columbus. Religious Information Bureau.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1954
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28by Knights of Columbus. Religious Information Bureau.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1967
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29by Knights of Columbus. Religious Information Bureau.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1966
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30by Knights of Columbus. Religious Information Bureau.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1967
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31by Knights of Columbus. Religious Information Bureau.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1963
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32by Knights of Columbus. Catholic Information Service.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1965
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33by Knights of Columbus. Religious Information Bureau.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1966
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34by Knights of Columbus. Religious Information Bureau.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1969
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35by Knights of Columbus. Religious Information Bureau.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1955
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36by Knights of Columbus. Religious Information Bureau.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1955
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37by Knights of Columbus. Religious Information Bureau.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1953
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38by Knights of Columbus. Religious Information Bureau.Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1967
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39by Knights of Columbus. St. Louis Council, No. 453Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1911
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40by Knights of Columbus, First District, Pennsylvania and DelawareLocation: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
Created 1921
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41Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
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42Location: PAHRC Library, Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC)
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43Created 1943“...Knights of Columbus...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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45Created 1955“...Knights of Columbus...”
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46Created 1948“...Knights of Columbus...”
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48Created 1914“...Knights of Columbus...”
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49Created 1914“...Knights of Columbus...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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50Created 2009“...Knights of Columbus...”
Location: U.S. Catholic Special Collection, University of Dayton
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