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President-elect Donald Trump has selected Brian Burch, who currently serves as the president of CatholicVote, to be the next United States Ambassador to the Holy See.
Making the announcement via Truth Social on Friday, Trump highlighted Burch’s achievements in establishing one of the nation’s most influential Catholic advocacy organizations. As a practicing Catholic and vocal Trump supporter, Burch has consistently encouraged fellow Catholics to back Trump, citing the president-elect’s commitment to religious liberty and pro-life initiatives.
Trump’s pick for Ambassador to the Holy See: @BrianBurchCV of @CatholicVote.
Burch spoke with @FoxNews after @realDonaldTrump’s win, discussing how Catholics played a role in the election.
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— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) December 20, 2024
“I am pleased to announce that Brian Burch will serve as the next United States Ambassador to the Holy See,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “Brian is a devout Catholic, a father of nine, and President of CatholicVote. 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! Brian loves his Church and the United States – He will make us all proud. Congratulations to Brian, his wife Sara, and their incredible family!”
The position Burch has been nominated for involves representing American interests at the Vatican.
Following the announcement, Burch expressed his acceptance on X platform.
“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,” Burch wrote. “I am committed to working with leaders inside 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 to serve my country and the Church. To God be the glory.”
CatholicVote is immensely proud that our founder and president, Brian Burch, was just nominated for Ambassador to the Holy See by President-Elect Donald J. Trump.
This nomination is a testament to the importance of Catholics to the United States.
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— CatholicVote (@CatholicVote) December 20, 2024
Throughout the election campaign, Burch demonstrated strong support for Trump while actively discouraging Catholics from supporting Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. In previous statements to the Daily Caller News Foundation, Burch characterized the Democratic ticket as posing a fundamental threat to Catholic values and those who uphold them.
Burch had specifically criticized Harris’s record, pointing to what he perceived as her antagonistic stance toward Catholic institutions, beliefs, and religious freedoms.
Trump’s successful bid for the presidency was significantly bolstered by Catholic voters, who supported him by a considerable margin over President Joe Biden, marking a reversal from the 2020 election results. This shift in Catholic support may be attributed to Trump’s anti-abortion position, his defense of religious freedoms, and his strategic choice of Catholic J.D. Vance as his vice-presidential candidate.
