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Just five days before Christmas, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will nominate conservative and CatholicVote president Brian Burch to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.
The Vatican, also known as the “Holy See”, is the center of the Roman Catholic Church, which is led by Pope Francis. There are approximately 52 million Catholics in the US
Burch, a father of nine, is an outspoken supporter of the president-elect. His organization, CatholicVote, a conservative activist group, issued its first presidential endorsement for Trump this year.
Catholic voters across the country turned to Trump in droves in the 2024 election, contributing to his surprise election night victory.
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CatholicVote President Brian Burch argues that President-elect Trump won last week because of Catholic voters. (Fox News Digital | Getty Pool)
In his post announcing the nomination, Trump credited Burch with his significant gains among Catholic voters in November, saying that Burch “represented me well during last electionhaving received more Catholic votes than any presidential candidate in history!”
“I am pleased to announce that Brian Burch will serve as the next United States ambassador to the Holy See,” Trump said. “Brian is a devout Catholic, father of nine, and president of CatholicVote. He has received numerous awards and demonstrated exceptional leadership, helping to build one of the largest Catholic advocacy groups in the country.”
“Brian loves his Church and America; he will make us proud,” the president-elect said. “Congratulations to Brian, his wife Sara and their amazing family!”
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Burch responded to his nomination by posting on X: “To God be the glory.”
“Words cannot express my gratitude to all those who helped me achieve this nomination,” Burch said. “I am deeply honored and humbled to have been nominated by President Trump to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See.”
He thanked his family, the CatholicVote team and gave special credit to his recently deceased father who, he said, “taught me to love the Church and the blessings and responsibilities of being a US citizen.”
“The Catholic Church is the largest and most important religious institution in the world, and its relationship with the United States is vitally important,” Burch said. “I am committed to working with leaders within the Vatican and the new Administration to promote the dignity of all people and the common good. I look forward to the confirmation process and the opportunity to continue serving my country and Church”.
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A rally organized by CatholicVote. (Catholic vote)
CatholicVote also responded to the announcement, saying the group is “immensely proud” of Burch and that her nomination “is a testament to the importance of Catholics in America.”
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“Under Brian’s leadership, CatholicVote has launched influential campaigns exposing violence against Catholic churches and highlighting government overreach targeting Catholics and pro-lifers,” the group said. “Beyond his professional work, Brian is a devoted husband and father of nine children. His commitment to family life informs his passion for building a culture that upholds the dignity of every human person and supports the central role of women families in society”.
The new Trump administration will feature several Catholics in high-ranking positions, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and frontier czar Tom Homan.
The position of ambassador to the Holy See requires confirmation by the Senate.
