Founded in 1882 in New Haven, Connecticut, the Knights of Columbus has become the largest lay organization in the Catholic Church. Currently, there are over 1.6 million Knights of Columbus. Together with their families, the Knights are nearly 6 million strong. The Order has grown to more than 12,000 councils in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Panama, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan.

Volunteer Service and Insurance

In the past decade, the Knights donated nearly $1 billion to numerous charitable causes and nearly 400 million hours of volunteer service. Father McGivney's founding vision for the Order also included establishing a life insurance program to provide for the widows and orphans of deceased members. The Order's insurance program has expanded substantially to serve more effectively the Knights' growing membership. Year after year, the Knights of Columbus has earned the highest possible quality ratings for financial soundness from A.M. Best and Standard & Poor's. The Order provides the highest quality insurance and annuity products to its members, along with many other fraternal benefits.

For information on membership contact:

     John Lehane: 257-3452 or Bob Rolufs: 253-3213