A Catholic fraternal organization founded in 1882 at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Conn., U.S.A., the Knights of Columbus has more than 1.9 million members in the Americas, Europe and Asia. For over 130 years it has provided for the financial security of its members and their families.Consistently earning the highest industry ratings for fiscal stability and ethical business practices, the Knights of Columbus has more than $100 billion of life insurance in force.Committed to providing global charity and service, the Knights of Columbus have contributed $1.55 billion and 691 million volunteer hours to charitable projects over the past decade.The opinions expressed in the articles linked on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of Knights of Columbus and Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors (KoCAA).