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The Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization, was founded by Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
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Knights of Columbus
Catholic fraternal service organization founded in 1882
The Knights of Columbus is a global Catholic fraternal service order founded by Blessed Michael J. McGivney. Membership is limited to practicing Catholic men. It is led by Patrick E. Kelly, the order's 14th Supreme Knight.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Type of voluntary nonprofit organization
A service club or service organization is a voluntary nonprofit organization where members meet regularly to perform charitable works either by direct hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organizations. A service club is defined firstly by its service mission and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Michael J. McGivney
Founder of the Knights of Columbus (1852–1890)
Michael Joseph McGivney was an American Catholic priest based in New Haven, Connecticut. He founded the Knights of Columbus at a local parish to serve as a mutual aid and insurance organization, particularly for immigrants and their families. It developed through the 20th…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
New Haven, Connecticut
City in Connecticut, United States
New Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound. With a population of 135,319 at the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous city in Connecticut and the largest in the South Central Connecticut…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)