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Just five days before Christmas, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he is appointing outspoken conservative and CatholicVote president Brian Burch as US ambassador to the Vatican.
The Vatican, also known as the “Holy See”, is the center of the Roman Catholic Church, which it leads Pope Francis. There are about 52 million Catholics in the US
Burch, a father of nine, is an outspoken supporter of the newly elected president. His organization, CatholicVote, a conservative activist group, issued its first presidential endorsement in favor of Trump this year.
Catholic voters across the country turned to Trump in droves in the 2024 election, contributing to his surprise victory on election night.
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CatholicVote President Brian Burch claims President-elect Trump won last week thanks to 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 throughout past electionsgarnering 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 the United States – He will make us all proud,” the president-elect said. “Congratulations to Brian, his wife Sara and their amazing family!”
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(Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Burch responded to his nomination by posting on X: “To God be the glory.”
“Words cannot express my gratitude to everyone who helped me receive this nomination,” Burch said. “I am deeply honored and humbled to be nominated by President Trump to be United States Ambassador to the… Holy See.”
He thanked his family, the CatholicVote team and gave special recognition 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 of vital importance,” 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 the Church.”
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Gathering organized by CatholicVote. (KatolikVote)
CatholicVote also reacted to the announcement, saying the group was “immensely proud” of Burch and that his nomination was “a testament to the importance of Catholics to the United States.”
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“Under Brian’s leadership, CatholicVote has launched impactful campaigns exposing violence against Catholic churches and exposing Catholic and pro-life government overreach,” the group said. “Beyond his professional work, Brian is a devoted husband and father of nine children. His commitment to family life reflects his passion for building a culture that upholds the dignity of every human person and upholds the central role of the family in society.”
The the new Trump administration will have several Catholics in high office, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and border emperor Tom Homan.
The position of ambassador to the Holy See requires Senate confirmation.
