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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 [[Knights of Columbus]], the world's largest [[Catholic]] family fraternal service organization. He leads more than 1.8 million members in more than 14,000 councils and oversees over $77 billion of life insurance in force, {{as of|2013|lc=y}}.<ref name=Annual2013/>

Since its founding in 1882, there have been 13 Supreme Knights.<ref name=history/> [[Carl A. Anderson]] is the current Supreme Knight, a position he has held since 2000.

==List of Supreme Knights==
<onlyinclude>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=2 | Term of office
! colspan=2 | Supreme Knight
! Prior office
! colspan=2 | Deputy Supreme Knight
! colspan=2 | Supreme Chaplain

|-
|rowspan=2| 1
|rowspan=2| February 2, 1882 to May 17, 1886
|rowspan=2| [[File:James T. Mullen.jpg|165px]]
|rowspan=2| [[James T. Mullen]]
|rowspan=2|
| 1882{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=18}} to
|[[John T. Kerrigan]]
|-
|April 29, 1884{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|pp=40-41}} to
|John Dowling
|rowspan=4|1884{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|pp=40-41}} to 1890
|rowspan=4| [[Michael J. McGivney]]
|-
| 2
| May 17, 1886{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=61}}to 1897
|[[File:John J. Phelan.jpg|165px]]
|[[John J. Phelan]]
|
|May 17, 1886{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=61}} to
|[[William Hassett]]
|-
|3
|March 2, 1897 to February 8, 1898
|[[File:James E. Hayes.jpg|165px]]
|[[James E. Hayes]]
| First State Deputy of Massachusetts
| 1897 to February 8, 1898
| [[John J. Cone]]{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=103}}
|-
|rowspan=2|4
|rowspan=2|February 8, 1898 to 1899
|rowspan=2|[[File:John J. Cone.jpg|165px]]
|rowspan=2|[[John J. Cone]]
|rowspan=2| First New Jersey State Deputy,<br/>Deputy Supreme Knight
|rowspan=2|
|rowspan=2|Vacant
|-
|rowspan=2|
|rowspan=2|Vacant
|-
|rowspan=4|5
|rowspan=4|April 1, 1899 to August 31, 1909
|rowspan=4|[[File:Edward L. Hearn.jpg|165px]]
|rowspan=4|[[Edward L. Hearn]]
|rowspan=4| State Deputy of Massachusetts
|rowspan=2|April 1, 1899{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=131}} to June 3, 1903<ref name=issue/>
|rowspan=2|[[John W. Hogan]]
|-
|rowspan=5|1901<ref name=legacy/> to 1928{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=287}}
|rowspan=5|[[Patrick McGivney]]
|-
|June 3, 1903<ref name=issue/> to
|[[Patrick T. McArdle]]{{sfnm |1a1=Dodge |1y=1903 |1p=9 |2a1=Kauffman |2y=1982 |2p=114}}
|-
|-
|
|[[James A. Flaherty]]<ref name=uniontown/>
|-
|6
|September 1, 1909 to August 31, 1927
|[[File:James A. Flaherty.jpg|165px]]
|[[James A. Flaherty]]
|Deputy Supreme Knight
|1909{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=287}} to 1927<ref name=heads/>
|[[Martin H. Carmody]]{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=287}}
|-
|rowspan=4|7
|rowspan=4|September 1, 1927 to August 31, 1939
|rowspan=4|
|rowspan=4|[[Martin H. Carmody]]
|rowspan=4| Deputy Supreme Knight,<br/>Michigan State Deputy
|rowspan=2|1927{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=287}} to 1933<ref name=pledge/>
|rowspan=2|[[John F. Martin]]
|-
|rowspan=2|1928{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=287}} to 1938{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=338}}
|rowspan=2|[[John J. McGivney]]
|-
|rowspan=2|1933<ref name=pledge/> to 1939
|rowspan=2|[[Francis P. Matthews]]
|-
|rowspan=5|1938{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=338}} to 1960{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=394}}
|rowspan=5|[[Leo M. Finn]]
|-
|8
| 1939 to 1945
|[[File:Francis P. Matthews.jpg|165px]]
|[[Francis P. Matthews]]
|Deputy Supreme Knight{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=338}}
|1939 to 1945
|[[John E. Swift]]
|-
|rowspan=2|9
|rowspan=2|1945 to 1953
|rowspan=2|
|rowspan=2|[[John E. Swift]]
|rowspan=2|Deputy Supreme Knight{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=339}}<br/>Massachusetts State Deputy{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=359}}
|1945{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=357}} to 1949<ref name=mulligan/>
|[[Timothy Galvin]]
|-
|rowspan=2|1949<ref name=mulligan/> to 1960<ref name=eagle/>
|rowspan=2|[[William J. Mulligan]]
|-
|rowspan=2|10
|rowspan=2|September 1, 1953 to February 19, 1964
|rowspan=2|[[File:KennedyHart.jpg|165px]]
|rowspan=2|[[Luke E. Hart]]
|rowspan=2|Supreme Advocate

|-
| 1960<ref name=eagle/> to 1964<ref name=griffin/>
|[[John W. McDevitt]]<ref name=griffin/>
|rowspan=7|1961 to 1987
|rowspan=7|[[Charles Pasquale Greco]]<ref name=llaa/>{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=394}}
|-
|rowspan=3|11
|rowspan=3|1964 to 1977
|rowspan=3|
|rowspan=3|[[John W. McDevitt]]
|rowspan=3|Deputy Supreme Knight
|1964 to 1966
|[[John H. Griffin]]<ref name=griffin/><ref name=new/>
|-
|1966<ref name=clarion/> to April 1976{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=417}}
|[[Charles J. Ducey]]
|-
|rowspan=2|1976 to 1978
|rowspan=2|[[Ernest J. Wolff]]{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=417}}
|-
|rowspan=5|12
|rowspan=5|January 21, 1977 to September 30, 2000
|rowspan=5|
|rowspan=5|[[Virgil C. Dechant]]
|rowspan=5|Supreme Secretary, Supreme Master
|-
|1978{{sfn|Kauffman|1982|p=417}} to
|[[Frederick H. Pelletier]]<ref name=hanover/>
|-
|rowspan=2|1984 to 1997
|rowspan=2|[[Ellis Flynn]]<ref name=mourns/>
|-
|rowspan=3|1987 to 2005
|rowspan=3|[[Thomas V. Daily]]<ref name=daily/>
|-
|rowspan=1|1997 to 2000
|rowspan=1|[[Robert F. Wade]]<ref name=report/>
|-
|rowspan=5|13
|rowspan=5|October 1, 2000 to present
|rowspan=5|[[File:Carl A. Anderson.jpg|165px]]
|rowspan=5|[[Carl A. Anderson]]
|rowspan=5| Supreme Secretary,<br/> Vice President for Public Policy
|rowspan=2|2000 to 2006
|rowspan=2|[[Jean Migneault]]<ref name=eulogy/>
|-
|rowspan=4|2005 to present
|rowspan=4|[[William Lori]]<ref name=lori/>
|-
|2006 to 2013
|[[Dennis Savoie]]<ref name=interim/><ref name=settles/>
|-
|2013 to 2017
|[[Logan T. Ludwig]]<ref name=bio/>
|-
| January 1, 2017 to present
|[[Patrick E. Kelly]]<ref name=bio/>

|}
</onlyinclude>

==References==
{{reflist|colwidth=22em|refs=

<ref name=Annual2013>{{cite web| title = Annual Report of the Supreme Knight| url = http://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/communications/sk_report_2013.pdf| publisher = Knights of Columbus| date = August 6, 2013| accessdate = 2013-10-16| format = pdf}}</ref>

<ref name=bio>{{cite web | url = http://www.kofc.org/en/todays-knights/deputy-supreme-knight.html | title = Patrick E. Kelly | publisher = Knights of Columbus | accessdate = February 1, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name=clarion>{{cite news | url = https://thecatholicnewsarchive.org/?a=d&d=cher19661027-01.1.2 | title = McDevitt is reelected as KC head | page = 2 | newspaper = New Orleans Clarion Herald | date = October 27, 1966| accessdate = February 25, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name=daily>{{cite web | url = http://www.kofc.org/en/news/releases/supreme-chaplain-emeritus.html | accessdate = March 4, 2018 | title = KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MOURNS THE PASSING OF SUPREME CHAPLAIN EMERITUS | date = May 15, 2017 | publisher = Knights of Columbus }}</ref>

<ref name=eagle>{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/55006081/ | date = October 22, 1960 | newspaper = The Berkshire Eagle | location = Pittsfield, Massachusetts | page = 5 |accessdate = February 6, 2018 | title = K. of C Re-elect* Hart Supreme Knight}}</ref>

<ref name=eulogy>{{cite web | url = http://www.kofc.org/en/news/releases/547901.html | date = September 11, 2008 | accessdate = February 2, 2018 | title = SUPREME KNIGHT'S EULOGY FOR JEAN MIGNEAULT | publisher = Knights of Columbus | first = Carl A. | last = Anderson}}</ref>

<ref name=griffin>{{cite web | url = http://www.kofc-md.org/state1617/psd/Griffin.pdf | title = HON. JOHN H. GRIFFIN, M.D., K.S.G., K.H.S. | publisher = Knights of Columbus Maryland State Council | accessdate = February 2, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name=hanover>{{cite news | newspaper = Hanover Evening Sun | date = May 21, 1979 | page = 14 | url = https://newspaperarchive.com/hanover-evening-sun-may-21-1979-p-14/ | title = Local Delegates at K of C Convention |accessdate = February 26, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name=heads>{{cite news | url = https://digmichnews.cmich.edu/cgi-bin/michigan?a=d&d=KalamazooTA19270820-01.1.1 | title = First Michigan Man to be Elected Supreme Knight | volume = XXXV | number = 87 | date = August 20, 1927 | accessdate = February 6, 2018 | newspaper = The Augustinian | location = Kalamzaoo, Michigan }}</ref>

<ref name=history>{{cite web |url= http://www.kofc.org/un/en/about/history/anniversary/historical/supremeknightsgallery |title= History of the Knights - Supreme Knights|accessdate= 2011-01-25 |publisher= Knights of Columbus Supreme Council }}</ref>

<ref name=interim>{{cite news | url = http://www.theinterim.com/issues/religion/q-and-a-with-dennis-savoie/ | title = Q and A with: Dennis Savoie | first = Tony | last = Gosgnach | date = August 30, 2007 | accessdate = November 15, 2016 | publisher = The Interim }}</ref>

<ref name=issue>{{cite news | title = National Council, K of C., Increases Issue. Next Convention Will Be Held in Louisville. | newspaper = The Boston Globe | date = June 4, 1903 | page = 3 | accessdate = February 6, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name=legacy>{{cite web | url = https://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/members/programs/family-activities/2045-legacy-mcgivney-6-08.pdf | title = The Life and Legacy of Father Michael J. McGivney | publisher = Knights of Columbus | accessdate = August 14, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name=llaa>{{cite web | url = http://www.llaa.us/Bishop%20Charles%20P%20Greco%20Biography.pdf | format = pdf | title = Bishop Charles P. Greco | publisher = Louisiana Ladies Auxiliary Association | accessdate = March 4, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name=lori>{{cite web| url = http://www.kofc.org/un/en/todays-knights/supreme-chaplain.html | title = ARCHBISHOP WILLIAM E. LORI, S.T.D. SUPREME CHAPLAIN OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | publisher = Knights of Columbus | accessdate = March 4, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name=mourns>{{cite web | url = http://www.kofc.org/en/news/releases/dsk_flinn.html| title = ORDER MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER DEPUTY SUPREME KNIGHT| date = April 11, 2013| accessdate = February 2, 2018 | publisher = Knights of Columbus}}</ref>

<ref name=mulligan>{{cite news | url = https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/848355740.html?FMT=AI&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=May+21%2C+1949&author=&pub=Daily+Boston+Globe+%281928-1960%29&edition=&startpage=2&desc=Swift+Appoints+Mulligan+Deputy+Supreme+Knight | title = Swift Appoints Mulligan Deputy Supreme Knight | date = May 21, 1949 | page = 2 | accessdate = February 6, 2018 | newspaper = The Boston Globe }}</ref>

<ref name=new>{{cite news | url = https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/366529758.html?FMT=AI&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+1%2C+1964&author=Jordan%2C+Robert&pub=Boston+Globe+%281960-1986%29&edition=&startpage=54&desc=New+Chief+of+Knights+Led+Waltham+Schools | title = New Chief of Knights Led Waltham Schools | | last = Jordan | first = Robert | newspaper = The Boston Globe | date = March 1, 1964 | page =54 | accessdate = February 6, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name=pledge>{{cite news| url = https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/gua1449731/1933-08-26/ed-1/seq-1/ | title = K. of C. Pledge support for NRA | newspaper = The Bulletin | location = Augusta, Ga. | date = August 26, 1933 | volume = XIV | number = 16 | accessdate = February 6, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name=report>{{Cite web | url = http://mama.indstate.edu/users/hauger/Catholic/kc/message.html | title = Annual Report of Supreme Knight Virgil C. Dechant | publisher = Chuck Hauger | accessdate = February 2, 2018 }}</ref>

<ref name=settles>{{cite news | url = http://www.bccatholic.ca/canadian/4816-ambassador-settles-in-to-new-role-in-rome | title = Ambassador settles in to new role in Rome | first = Deborah | last = Gyapong | date = February 27, 2015 | accessdate = November 15, 2016 | publisher = The B.C. Catholic }}</ref>

<ref name=uniontown>{{cite web | url = http://hozir.org/history-of-the-uniontown-council-n.html | title = History of the Uniontown Council No. 1275 | accessdate = February 2, 2018 }}</ref>
}}

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