Our Supreme Officers

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Carl A. Anderson

As supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, Carl A. Anderson is the chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization, which has nearly 2 million members. He was elected supreme knight in 2000, and earlier served as supreme secretary and state deputy of the District of Columbia.

Archbishop William E. Lori, S.T.D.

As supreme chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, Archbishop William E. Lori has the responsibility of overseeing the spiritual welfare of the Order’s nearly 2 million members and their families. He was elected supreme chaplain in 2005.

Patrick E. Kelly

Patrick E. Kelly serves as deputy supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus. He became the Order’s Vice President for Public Policy in 2006 and since 2011 has also served as Executive Director of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C.

Michael J. O’Connor

Michael J. O’Connor serves as the supreme secretary of the Knights of Columbus. He has previously served the Order as supreme treasurer, assistant supreme advocate and state deputy of Pennsylvania (2006-2008).

Ronald F. Schwarz

Ronald Schwarz serves as supreme treasurer of the Knights of Columbus. He has been a member of the Knights of Columbus Board of Directors for two years and previously served as state deputy of Oklahoma (2013-2015).

John A. Marrella

John A. Marrella is the Supreme Advocate and General Counsel of the Knights of Columbus, a position he has held since 2009.