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Early Friday afternoon, President-Elect Donald Trump announced his pick for United States Ambassador to the Holy See.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I am pleased to announce that Brian Burch will serve as the next United States Ambassador to the Holy See. Brian is a devout Catholic, a father of nine, and President of CatholicVote.”
Trump listed Burch’s accolades and reasoning for choosing the Catholic leader. “He has received numerous awards, and demonstrated exceptional leadership, helping build one of the largest Catholic advocacy groups in the Country. He represented me well during the last Election, having garnered more Catholic votes than any Presidential Candidate in History!” Trump added.
He concluded his post with, “Brian loves his Church and the United States – He will make us all proud. Congratulations to Brian, his wife Sara, and their incredible family!”
Burch responded to the news in a post on X, “I am deeply honored and humbled to have been nominated by President Trump to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See. Words cannot express my gratitude to all those that have helped me achieve this nomination, most especially my wife Sara, my 9 beautiful children, my CV team, and all those who supported me in this journey.”
He expressed gratitude to his father, who passed away in June, noting that he taught him to “love the Church and the blessings and responsibilities of being a citizen of the U.S.”
He described the purpose of the role and wrote, “The Catholic Church is the largest and most important religious institution in the world, and its relationship to the United States is of vital importance.”
Burch said that he was “committed to working with leaders inside the Vatican and the new administration to promote the dignity of all people and the common good.”
He concluded his post with, “I look forward to the confirmation process and the opportunity to continue to serve my country and the Church. To God be the glory.”
CatholicVote praised the appointment in a post on X, calling the nomination “a testament to the importance of Catholics to the United States.”
