Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
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The Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus (more simply referred to as the Supreme Knight) is the chief executive officer
and chairman of the board
of the world's largest Catholic
family fraternal service organization, which has more than 1.8 million members and oversees over $77B of life insurance in force, as of 2010.
Carl A. Anderson
is the current Supreme Knight, a position he has held since 2000.
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Chief executive officer
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and chairman of the board
Chairman of the Board
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of the world's largest Catholic
Catholic
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family fraternal service organization, which has more than 1.8 million members and oversees over $77B of life insurance in force, as of 2010.
Carl A. Anderson
Carl A. Anderson
Carl Albert Anderson, KSG is the thirteenth and current Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus. Anderson is vice president of the Washington session of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family....
is the current Supreme Knight, a position he has held since 2000.
Past Supreme Knights
Since its founding in 1882, there have been 13 Supreme Knights of the Knights of ColumbusKnights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
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- James T. MullenJames T. MullenJames T. Mullen was the first Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from February 2, 1882 to May 17, 1886....
, 1882-1886 - John J. PhelanJohn J. PhelanJohn J. Phelan was the second Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1886 to 1897. He was also the Secretary of the State of Connecticut from 1893 to 1895.Phelan was not a founding member of the Knights. He joined the group in 1885...
, 1886-1897 - James E. HayesJames E. HayesJames E. Hayes was the third Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from March 2, 1897 to February 8, 1898. Hayes was also a Democrat Massachusetts State Representative in 1893....
, 1897-1898 - John J. ConeJohn J. ConeJohn J. Cone was the fourth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1898 to 1899 and Fire Commissioner of Jersey City, New Jersey.Cone was a founding member of Jersey City Council #137 of the Knights of Columbus on November 3, 1895...
, 1898-1899 - Edward L. HearnEdward L. HearnEdward L. Hearn was the fifth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from April 1, 1899 to August 31, 1909.Papal Count Edward L. Hearn was born in Framingham, Massachusetts in 1866. He became president of the insurance firm the Casualty Company of America. Hearn was a State Deputy of the...
, 1899-1909 - James A. FlahertyJames A. FlahertyJames A. Flaherty was the sixth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from September 1, 1909 to August 31, 1927....
, 1909-1927 - Martin H. CarmodyMartin H. CarmodyMartin H. Carmody was the seventh Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from September 1, 1927 to August 31, 1939.-Biography:Carmody was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Martin and Anastasia Carmody...
, 1927-1939 - Francis P. Matthews, 1939-1945
- John E. SwiftJohn E. SwiftJohn E. Swift was an American judge and the ninth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from October 24, 1945 to August 31, 1953.Swift was born in Massachusetts and served as judge in Boston for many years. After being elected the ninth Supreme Knight in 1945 Swift began a nationwide crusade...
, 1945-1953 - Luke E. HartLuke E. HartLuke E. Hart was the tenth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from September 1, 1953 to February 19, 1964....
, 1953-1964 - John W. McDevittJohn W. McDevittDoctor John McDevitt was the eleventh Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1964 to 1977.Dr. McDevitt was the Superintendent of Schools in Waltham, Massachusetts from 1942 to 1960...
, 1964-1977 - Virgil C. DechantVirgil C. DechantVirgil C. Dechant was the twelfth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from January 21, 1977 to September 30, 2000....
, 1977-2000 - Carl A. AndersonCarl A. AndersonCarl Albert Anderson, KSG is the thirteenth and current Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus. Anderson is vice president of the Washington session of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family....
, 2000-present