Francis Kelly
Francis and Roberta Kelly stand in front of the statue of Father Michael J. McGivney Thursday morning during a ceremony marking the 130th anniversary of the Knights of Columbus. McGivney was born in Waterbury on August 12th, 1852, to Irish immigrants. He went on to become a Roman Catholic priest and founded the Knights of Columbus on March 29th, 1882. He died of pneumonia at the age of 38. Francis Kelley is related to McGivney through his mother's side of the family. Her maiden name was McGivney. Photographs By John Murray
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