Knights of Peter Claver

Knights of Peter Claver
AbbreviationKPC
FormationNovember 7, 1909 (1909-11-07)
TypeCatholic fraternal service organization
Headquarters1825 Orleans Ave,
New Orleans, Louisiana
MembershipRegistered knights, ladies, junior knights, and junior daughters
Supreme Knight
Dr. Christopher Pichon
Supreme Lady
Hilda Wiltz
Main organ
Councils (men) and courts (women)
AffiliationsSaint Peter Claver Foundation
Websitewww.kofpc.org

The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary is an international Catholic fraternal service order. Founded in 1909 by the Josephites and parishioners from Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Mobile, Alabama, it is the largest and oldest Black Catholic lay-led organization still in existence.

The Knights of Peter Claver supports more than 700 subordinate units throughout the United States and in South America, as of 2019.

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