Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity. The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated
by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities. The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 14,000 councils and 1.8 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan. Council 8 #695 Officers
Grand Knight - Donald Champine
Deputy Grand Knight - Lawrence Krzesowski
Chancellor - Aldo V. Cardosi
Recording Secretary - Donald G. Kaiser
Financial Secretary - James Victor
Advocate - John Bogdziewicz
Treasurer - Matthew Cebulski
3 year Trustee - Richard Wiszowaty
2 year Trustee - Peter P. Morici
1 year Trustee - George McCabee
Warden - Nandor Hernadi
Inside Guard - Steven D. Ewald
Outside Guard - Don Vandamme, Jr. Outside Guard - Mark Benner
FICF CSA Insurance - Andrew Young
