The date of institution for John Paul I Council is December 16, 1978 and approved by the Supreme Advocate on October 9, 1979. The By-laws of John Paul I, Council 7165, Knights of Columbus were adopted April 5, 1979 by vote of the Council. There were 77 Charter members of the Council. Past
Grand Knights of the Council:
| 1978-79 | Robert C. Viergutz |
| 1979-80 | Carl M. Wohletz, Sr. |
| 1980-81 | John P. "Pat" Slater |
| 1981-82 | Gary W. McCullough |
| 1982-83 | Al J. Bahr |
| 1983-84 | Bill Novitsky |
| 1984-85 | Robert T. Brever |
| 1985-86 | Stephen J. Macejka |
| 1986-87 | Terry Cooney |
| 1987-88 | John P. Castro |
| 1988-89 | Raymond J. Humenik |
| 1989-90 | Joseph P. Grabowski |
| 1990-91 | Stanley W. Fowler, Jr. |
| 1991-92 | Roy D. Best, Sr. |
| 1992-93 | F. James Limbach |
| 1993-94 | W. "Brooks" Corley, Jr. |
| 1994-95 | Lawrence A. Pemberton |
| 1995-96 | Rowland A. Babcock, Jr. |
| 1996-97 | Robert A. Rouleau |
| 1997-98 | Robert P. Williams |
| 1998-99 | John P. Kelly |
| 1999-00 | Thomas J. Katrinak |
| 2000-01 | Thomas A. Breidenbach |
| 2001-02 | William E. Gleichsner |
| 2002-03 | Robert W. Weiss |
| 2003-04 | Gray S. Gagnon |
| 2004-05 | Joseph K. Graham |
| 2005-06 | Joseph J. Anderson |
| 2006-07 | John R. Brinkheide |
| 2007-08 | Jerry D. Ingerick |
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