Knights Of Columbus Council # 1646

“The Knights of Columbus was founded by Venerable Servant of God Father Michael McGivney, a New Haven parish priest, in 1882. The organization was formed to provide charitable outreach and care for the financial well being of Catholic families, focusing on the protection of widows and orphans, and on strengthening the faith of its members. It has grown into the world’s largest lay Catholic organization, with more than 1.9 million members throughout North and Central America, the Philippines, the Caribbean and Europe. The enormous force for good of the nearly 15,000 Knights of Columbus councils donated more than $1.5 billion and 682 million hours of service over the last decade to various charitable causes.”

Council Number 1646 was chartered in June 1912 and has been in service to the community for over 100 years. Many great men have donned our halls and volunteered their time to help those in need. Our history in Wappingers Falls continues to carry our future in the deeds we perform.