The following is a list of notable living and deceased members of the Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic family, fraternal, and service organization.

Supreme officers

Supreme Knight[1]Deputy Supreme Knight[1]Supreme Chaplain[1]
#Office holderPortraitTerm beganTerm endedOffice holderTermOffice holderTerm
1James T. MullenFebruary 2, 1882May 17, 1886John T. Kerrigan[2]1882–1884Rev. Patrick P. Lawlor1882–1884
John F. Dowling[3]1884–1886Rev. Michael J. McGivney[3]1884–1890
2John J. Phelan[4]May 17, 1886March 2, 1897William Hassett[4]1886–1887
James C. Roach1887–1895
Rev. Hugh Treanor1891–1899
James E. Hayes1895–1897
3James E. HayesMarch 2, 1897February 8, 1898John J. Cone[5]1897–1898
4John J. ConeMarch 2, 1898March 31, 1899Vacant
5Edward L. HearnApril 1, 1899August 31, 1909John W. Hogan[6][7]April 1, 1899–June 3, 1903Rev. Garrett J. Barry1899–1901
Rev. Patrick J. McGivney[8][9]1901–1928
Patrick L. McArdle[7][10]June 3, 1903[7]–1905
James A. Flaherty[11]1905–1909
6James A. Flaherty[9][12]September 1, 1909August 31, 1927Martin H. Carmody[9]1909–1927
7Martin H. Carmody[9][13]September 1, 1927August 31, 1939John F. Martin[9][14]1927–1933
Rev. John J. McGivney[9][14]1928–1939
Francis P. Matthews[13]1933–1939
8Francis P. Matthews[14]September 2, 1939October 14, 1945John E. Swift1939–1945Rev. Leo M. Finn[14][15]1939–1960
9John E. Swift[16][17]October 24, 1945August 31, 1953Timothy P. Galvin1945–1949
William J. Mulligan[17][18]1949–1960
10Luke E. HartSeptember 1, 1953February 19, 1964
John W. McDevitt[18][19]1960–1964Bishop Charles P. Greco[20][15]1961–January 20, 1987
11John W. McDevittFebruary 22, 1964January 21, 1977John H. Griffin, MD[19][21]1964–1966
Charles J. Ducey[22][23]1966–April 1976
Ernest J. Wolff[23]1976–1977
12Virgil C. DechantJanuary 21, 1977September 30, 2000Frederick H. Pelletier[23][24]1977–1981
John M. Murphy1981–1984
Ellis D. Flinn[25]1984–February 1, 1997
Bishop Thomas V. Daily[26]February 13, 1987–April 1, 2005
Robert F. Wade[27]April 1, 1997–September 30, 2000
13Carl A. AndersonOctober 1, 2000February 28, 2021Jean B. Migneault[28]October 1, 2000–October 27, 2006
Archbishop William E. Lori[29]April 2, 2005–present
Dennis A. Savoie[30][31]October 27, 2006–December 2013
Logan T. Ludwig[32]December 12, 2013–December 16, 2016
Patrick E. Kelly[32]January 1, 2017–February 28, 2021
14 Patrick E. Kelly March 1, 2021 present Paul O'Sullivan[33] June 9, 2021–present

Politics and public service

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State legislators

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State judiciary

Other

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Other politics and public service

Non-United States

Canada

Philippines

The Church

Saints

Cardinals

Bishops

Priests

Sports and athletics

Military

Media

Others

Fictional

References

  1. 1 2 3 Knights of Columbus archives (December 3, 2018). "Knights of Columbus Supreme Officers". Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ Kauffman 1982, p. 18.
  3. 1 2 Kauffman 1982, pp. 40–41.
  4. 1 2 Kauffman 1982, p. 61.
  5. ↑ Kauffman 1982, p. 103.
  6. ↑ Kauffman 1982, p. 131.
  7. 1 2 3 "National Council, K of C., Increases Issue. Next Convention Will Be Held in Louisville". The Boston Globe. June 4, 1903. p. 3.
  8. ↑ "The Life and Legacy of Father Michael J. McGivney" (PDF). Knights of Columbus. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kauffman 1982, p. 287.
  10. ↑ Dodge 1903, p. 9; Kauffman 1982, p. 114.
  11. ↑ "History of the Uniontown Council No. 1275". Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  12. ↑ "First Michigan Man to be Elected Supreme Knight". The Augustinian. Vol. XXXV, no. 87. Kalamzaoo, Michigan. August 20, 1927. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  13. 1 2 "K. of C. Pledge support for NRA". The Bulletin. Vol. XIV, no. 16. Augusta, Ga. August 26, 1933. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  14. 1 2 3 4 Kauffman 1982, p. 338.
  15. 1 2 Kauffman 1982, p. 394.
  16. ↑ Kauffman 1982, p. 357.
  17. 1 2 "Swift Appoints Mulligan Deputy Supreme Knight". The Boston Globe. May 21, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  18. 1 2 "K. of C Re-elect* Hart Supreme Knight". The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. October 22, 1960. p. 5. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  19. 1 2 "HON. JOHN H. GRIFFIN, M.D., K.S.G., K.H.S." (PDF). Knights of Columbus Maryland State Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
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  22. ↑ "McDevitt is reelected as KC head". New Orleans Clarion Herald. October 27, 1966. p. 2. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  23. 1 2 3 Kauffman 1982, p. 417.
  24. ↑ "Local Delegates at K of C Convention". Hanover Evening Sun. May 21, 1979. p. 14. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
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  29. ↑ "ARCHBISHOP WILLIAM E. LORI, S.T.D. SUPREME CHAPLAIN OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS". Knights of Columbus. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  30. ↑ Gosgnach, Tony (August 30, 2007). "Q and A with: Dennis Savoie". The Interim. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  31. ↑ Gyapong, Deborah (February 27, 2015). "Ambassador settles in to new role in Rome". The B.C. Catholic. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  32. 1 2 "Patrick E. Kelly". Knights of Columbus. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
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  35. ↑ "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. p. 5.
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  42. ↑ "Election 2018 | Pat Boyd CT State Representative Candidate for Brooklyn, Eastford, Pomfret, Union, Woodstock". CBIA. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  43. ↑ "Clark Post To McPartlin". Suburbanite Economist. January 20, 1960. p. 12. Retrieved July 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  44. ↑ Cooney, Beth; Mooney, Jeanne (1986-03-03). "Mullins honored by many". Holyoke Transcript-Telegram. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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  46. ↑ Townsend, Walter A. (1935). Illinois Democracy: A History of the Party and Its Representative Members - Past and Present. Democrat Historical Association, Inc. p. 165. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  47. ↑ "Carlos Truan obituary". Texas State Cemetery. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  48. ↑ "Public Servant Elias "Bo" Ackal Jr., Succumbs to Cancer". house.legis.state.la.us. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  49. ↑ "Living Legends: Armand Brinkhaus". acadiamuseum.com. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
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  52. ↑ "Sam A. LeBlanc Papers" (PDF). Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  53. ↑ "Mary Sparacello, St. Charles Parish-based 56th Louisiana House district draws trio of hopefuls, September 28, 2011". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
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  55. ↑ "1998 Inductee: Sam H. Theriot". laffnet.org. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  56. ↑ "Knights of Columbus — Martyrs and Saints of the Church".
  57. ↑ "History of the Knights - Supreme Knights". Knights of Columbus Supreme Council. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  58. ↑ "Beatification of Father Michael McGivney | Knights of Columbus".
  59. ↑ https://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/communications/martyrs_booklet.pdf
  60. ↑ https://www.ewtn.com/spanish/Saints/Beatos/Charlie_Rodr%C3%ADguez_PR.htm (Spanish)
  61. ↑ Columbia, March 10, 2010, Vol. 90, Number 3, page31.
  62. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Knights of Columbus cite longtime pedigree in baseball". New Haven Register. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  63. 1 2 3 4 Pattison, Mark (12 July 2022). "Online exhibit shows links between Knights of Columbus and baseball". Catholic Review. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  64. ↑ Spatz, Lyle (5 February 2015). Willie Keeler: From the Playgrounds of Brooklyn to the Hall of Fame. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-4422-4654-6. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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  69. ↑ It is unknown at this time whether McCarrick has been removed from the order, however Supreme Knight Carl Anderson has denounced his actions. https://zenit.org/articles/knights-of-columbus-leader-calls-for-action-in-abuse-crisis/

Works cited

  • Dodge, William Wallace (1903). The Fraternal and Modern Banquet Orator: An Original Book of Useful Helps at the Social Session and Assembly of Fraternal Orders, College Entertainments, Social Gatherings and All Banquet Occasions. Chicago: Monarch Book Company.
  • Kauffman, Christopher J. (1982). Faith and Fraternalism: The History of the Knights of Columbus, 1882–1982. Harper and Row. ISBN 978-0-06-014940-6.
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