Mission Statement
We change lives, we save lives. The Knights of Columbus founded in 1882 is the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization, with over 2 million members serving more than 16,000 Councils throughout the world in one of the 3,270 Districts under one of the 75+ State Councils.
The mission of the Knights of Columbus California District 2 is to support our councils within our district. Each council within our district support their priest, parishioners, and community by providing support and sharing time, and talents while serving the spiritual, liturgical, educational and social needs of all God’s people.
History
In 1882, Blessed Michael McGivney, a young parish priest in New Haven, Connecticut, founded the Knights of Columbus to serve the needs of a largely immigrant Catholic community. What began as a small fraternal benefit society has since grown into the world’s premier lay Catholic men’s organization, with more than 2.1 million members in over 16,800 local councils. As members of one of the world’s leading international charitable organizations, Knights around the world donated more than 47 million service hours and over $190 million for worthy causes in their communities in 2023. The Knights of Columbus also offers a range of life insurance products to members and their families. Knights of Columbus Insurance currently has more than $123 billion* of life insurance in force. In addition, the organization offers investment services in accord with Catholic social teaching through its wholly owned subsidiary, Knights of Columbus
Asset Advisors, which holds more than $29 billion** in assets under management. Based on the founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity, the Knights of Columbus is committed to strengthening Catholic families and parishes, and to practicing faith in action through service to all in need. To learn more or to join the Knights of Columbus, please visit kofc.org/join.
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About the Knights of Columbus
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