Virgil Dechant | |
|---|---|
| 12th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Installed | January 21, 1977 |
| Term ended | September 30, 2000 |
| Predecessor | John W. McDevitt |
| Successor | Carl A. Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1930 |
| Died | February 15, 2020 (aged 89) Leawood, Kansas, U.S. |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse | Ann L. Dechant |
| Children | 4 |
Virgil C. Dechant GCPO GCSG KHS (September 24, 1930 – February 15, 2020) was the twelfth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, a position he held from January 21, 1977, to September 30, 2000.[1]