Headquartered in

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, Catholic Order of Foresters is a

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in the

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that provides life insurance and financial services while promoting community, charity, and fellowship through

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principles. Disgruntled members of the

Independent Order of Foresters The Independent Order of Foresters, operating as Foresters Financial, is a fraternal benefit society headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that provides life insurance and other financial solutions in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Uni ...

split off to form two organizations, both named the Catholic Order of Foresters, in

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in 1879 and in

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, Illinois, in 1883.

References

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External links

Catholic Order of Foresters website
Catholic fraternal orders Catholic organizations established in the 19th century