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Statement of Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly Following the Election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Patrick Kelly, the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, released a statement expressing joy over the recent election of Pope Leo XIV as the Catholic Church's spiritual leader and successor to St. Peter.
The election follows a tradition of papal succession, with Pope Leo XIV being noted as the first American Pope familiar with the Knights of Columbus from his prior Vatican service.
Beginning in the early 1980s, this Catholic fraternal organization has funded various Vatican restoration efforts, including work on Bernini's Baldacchino and the Chair of St. Peter, in preparation for the Jubilee Year of 2025.
Patrick Kelly, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, expressed the organization's support and congratulations following the election of Pope Leo XIV, affirming the commitment and daily prayers of its 2.1 million members worldwide for the new pontiff.
The Knights of Columbus affirmed their dedication to Pope Leo XIV and expressed their ongoing commitment to advance the Church’s goals through charitable activities, faith education, and spreading the Gospel in alignment with his pastoral vision.

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Statement of Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly Following the Election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly issued the following statement:

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