Michael Joseph McGivney was an American Catholic priest based in New Haven, Connecticut. He founded the Knights of Columbus at a local parish to serve as a mutual aid and insurance organization, particularly for immigrants and their families. It developed through the 20th century as the world's largest Catholic fraternal organization.
- Occupation
- Catholic priest
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 12, 1852
- Died
- August 14, 1890
- Website
- https://www.fathermcgivney.org
