Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus

Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
since March 1, 2021 (2021-03-01)
StyleSupreme Knight
Status
AbbreviationSK
Member ofKnights of Columbus
ResidenceUnited States
Term lengthAt their discretion; mandatory retirement at age 70
FormationFebruary 2, 1882 (1882-02-02)
First holderJames T. Mullen
Websitekofc.org/en/who-we-are/our-supreme-officers/supreme-knight.html

The Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus (more simply referred to as the Supreme Knight) is the title of the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the Knights of Columbus. The organization comprises approximately 1.9 million members in more than 15,000 councils and operates an insurance company with over $109 billion of life insurance in force, as of 2020.

Since its founding in 1882, there have been 14 Supreme Knights. Patrick E. Kelly is the Supreme Knight incumbent, holding this position since March 1, 2021.

Supreme KnightDeputy Supreme KnightSupreme Chaplain
#Office holderPortraitTerm beganTerm endedOffice holderTermOffice holderTerm
1James T. MullenMarch 29, 1882May 17, 1886John T. Kerrigan1882–1884Rev. Patrick P. Lawlor1882–1884
John F. Dowling1884–1886Rev. Michael J. McGivney1884–1890
2John J. PhelanMay 17, 1886March 2, 1897William Hassett1886–1887
James C. Roach1887–1895
Rev. Hugh Treanor1891–1899
James E. Hayes1895–1897
3James E. HayesMarch 2, 1897February 8, 1898John J. Cone1897–1898
4John J. ConeMarch 2, 1898March 31, 1899Vacant
5Edward L. HearnApril 1, 1899August 31, 1909John W. HoganApril 1, 1899–June 3, 1903Rev. Garrett J. Barry1899–1901
Rev. Patrick J. McGivney1901–1928
Patrick L. McArdleJune 3, 1903–1905
James A. Flaherty1905–1909
6James A. FlahertySeptember 1, 1909August 31, 1927Martin H. Carmody1909–1927
7Martin H. CarmodySeptember 1, 1927August 31, 1939John F. Martin1927–1933
Rev. John J. McGivney1928–1939
Francis P. Matthews1933–1939
8Francis P. MatthewsSeptember 2, 1939October 14, 1945John E. Swift1939–1945Rev. Leo M. Finn1939–1960
9John E. SwiftOctober 24, 1945August 31, 1953Timothy P. Galvin1945–1949
William J. Mulligan1949–1960
10Luke E. HartSeptember 1, 1953February 19, 1964
John W. McDevitt1960–1964Bishop Charles P. Greco1961–January 20, 1987
11John W. McDevittFebruary 22, 1964January 21, 1977John H. Griffin, MD1964–1966
Charles J. Ducey1966–April 1976
Ernest J. Wolff1976–1977
12Virgil C. DechantJanuary 21, 1977September 30, 2000Frederick H. Pelletier1977–1981
John M. Murphy1981–1984
Ellis D. Flinn1984–February 1, 1997
Bishop Thomas V. DailyFebruary 13, 1987–April 1, 2005
Robert F. WadeApril 1, 1997–September 30, 2000
13Carl A. AndersonOctober 1, 2000February 28, 2021Jean B. MigneaultOctober 1, 2000–October 27, 2006
Archbishop William E. LoriApril 2, 2005–present
Dennis A. SavoieOctober 27, 2006–December 2013
Logan T. LudwigDecember 12, 2013–December 16, 2016
Patrick E. KellyJanuary 1, 2017–February 28, 2021
14 Patrick E. Kelly March 1, 2021 present Paul O'Sullivan June 9, 2021–July 1, 2023
Arthur L. Peters July 1, 2023-present
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