From the Associated Press: President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said he’s nominating the president of the advocacy group CatholicVote to be the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.
Brian Burch is the president and co-founder of CatholicVote. He and his wife, Sara, have nine children and live in the Chicago suburbs.
AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of November’s election, found that 22% of voters identified as Catholic and Trump won 55% of this group.
In a separate report, Fox News noted that “Catholic voters across the country swung massively toward Trump in the 2024 election, contributing to his surprise blowout victory on election night.”
Trump announced on Truth Social Friday:
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.
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!
Burch released the following statement in response to Trump’s nomination:
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. I am especially grateful to my father, who passed to eternal life this past June, who taught me to love the Church and the blessings and responsibilities of being a citizen of the U.S.
The role of Ambassador is to represent the government of the United States in its relations with the Holy See. 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.
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.
…my 9 beautiful children, my CV team, and all those who supported me in this journey. I am especially grateful to my father, who passed to eternal life this past June, who taught me to love the Church and the blessings and responsibilities of being a citizen of the U.S.
— Brian Burch (@BrianBurchCV) December 20, 2024
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.
— Brian Burch (@BrianBurchCV) December 20, 2024
Catholic Vote released a photo of Burch and his family, along with the following statement:
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.
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 families in society.
Under Brian’s leadership, CatholicVote has launched influential campaigns exposing violence against Catholic churches and uncovering government overreach targeting Catholics and pro-life advocates.
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.
Beyond his professional work,… pic.twitter.com/JIfBxmNKK3
— CatholicVote (@CatholicVote) December 20, 2024
In a report celebrating Burch’s nomination, Catholic Vote also wrote:
Burch co-founded CatholicVote in 2005, a lay advocacy group dedicated to inspiring Catholics across the nation to bring their faith into public life. The organization has since grown into a leading voice for Catholic advocacy, engaging millions of Catholics in the United States and internationally.
Burch’s leadership has been recognized with various awards, such as the Cardinal John O’Connor Defender of the Faith Award from Legatus and the St. Juan Diego Leadership Award from The Catholic Professional Global Network.
Read more: https://t.co/kCtUH1772Q
— CatholicVote (@CatholicVote) December 20, 2024
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