Catholic Benevolent Legion
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| Abbreviation | CBL |
|---|---|
| Successor | Knights of Columbus |
| Formation | 1881 |
| Dissolved | 1969 |
| Type | Catholic fraternal service |
The Catholic Benevolent Legion was a Roman Catholic benevolent society providing life insurance[1] founded in New York in 1881. A parallel Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion was founded in 1895.[2][3] The Legion merged with the Knights of Columbus in 1969.[4]
