Catholic Knights of America

Catholic Knights of America

The Catholic Knights of America was an American Roman Catholic fraternal organization; it existed from 1877 to 2005. It was based around a life insurance company, chartered under the laws of the State of Kentucky, U.S.A.

In 2005 Catholic Knights of America merged with Catholic Knights in Milwaukee, a financial services company. [http://www.catholicknights.org/general/history.aspxM]

Foundation

It was founded in Nashville, Tennessee by James J. McLoughlin, D. N. Burke, John Broderick, and John McDonald. The first meeting was held, 23 April, 1877, at Emmett Hall, Nashville, with James J. McLoughlin as temporary chairman. At the second meeting, 1 May, 1877, the first permanent branch was organized with J. J. McLoughlin, president, and John McDonald, secretary.

The name selected for the new organization was the Order of United Catholics, which was subsequently changed, on the recommendation of Bishop P. A. Feehan, of Nashville, to Catholic Knights of America. The bishop gave his approval to the new society, and accepted the office of spiritual director. In June, 1877, plans were drawn up for the establishment of a supreme council form of government, and branches were organized in Grafton, West Virginia; Louisville, Kentucky; New Albany, Indiana; and Galion, Ohio.

The first session of the supreme council was held in Louisville, Kentucky, 9 July, 1878. Sixteen branches were represented; a supreme constitution was adopted, the Hon. W. C. Smith of Louisville was elected first Supreme President, and Bishop Feehan was chosen Supreme Spirltual Director. At the second annual session, held in Indianapolis 8 July, 1879, seventy-two branches were represented. It was then decided to hold biennial sessions.

Early years

Like most of the fraternal societies that were founded at this period, the Catholic Knights had to learn by experience that their rates were inadequate, and the association was among the first of these bodies to change the rate system. Although the organization then sustained a loss, this was soon made good by the influx of nearly 5000 young members in a period of a little over two years. It became one of the stronger organizations of its kind in the United States. It spread into most states, with a headquarters located at St. Louis, Missouri.

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External link

* [http://www.kykofc.com/kentucky/koc_sites/int/catholic.htm "Catholic Knights of America"] Link broken Jul 2008


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