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Just five days before Christmas, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he would appoint Brian Birch, an outspoken conservative and Catholic poll director, to be the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.
The Vatican, also known as the “Holy See,” is the center of the Roman Catholic Church, led by Pope Francis. There are approximately 52 million Catholics in the United States
Mr. Birch, a father of nine children, is an outspoken supporter of the president-elect. His organization, the conservative activist group Catholic Vote, issued its first presidential endorsement this year in favor of Trump.
Catholic voters across the country turned to President Trump in droves in the 2024 election, contributing to his unexpected landslide victory on election night.
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Brian Birch, president of Catholic Vote, blamed Catholic voters for President-elect Trump’s victory last week. (FOX News Digital | Getty Pool)
In a post announcing his nomination, President Trump praised Birch for the large increase in Catholic voters in November, saying, “Mr. Birch represented me well in the last election, receiving more votes than any other presidential candidate in history. We got the Catholic vote!”
“I am pleased to announce that Brian Birch will be the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See,” President Trump said. “Brian is a devout Catholic, father of nine children, and chairman of CatholicVote. He has won numerous awards and demonstrated exceptional leadership, leading to the leadership of one of the nation’s largest Catholic advocacy organizations. contributed to the construction of
“Brian loves the Church and America. He will make us all proud,” the president-elect said. “Congratulations to Brian, his wife Sarah, and their wonderful family!”
The families chosen by the Trump administration have one thing in common.
(Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Birch responded to his nomination by posting on X: “Glory to God.”
“Words cannot express my gratitude to everyone who helped make this nomination possible,” Birch said. “I am deeply honored and humbled to have been appointed by President Trump as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See.”
He thanked his family and the CatholicVote team and gave special thanks to his recently deceased father, who “taught me to love the Church and the blessings and responsibilities of being an American citizen,” he said. .
“The Catholic Church is the largest and most important religious institution in the world, and its relationship with the United States is extremely important,” Birch said. “I am committed to working with leaders within the Vatican and the new administration to promote the dignity and common good of all peoples. I look forward to the confirmation process and the opportunity to continue to serve my country and the Church.” ”
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A rally sponsored by CatholicVote. (Catholic vote)
Catholic Vote also responded to the announcement, saying the group was “extremely proud” of Birch and that his nomination “demonstrates the importance of Catholics to America.”
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“Under Brian’s leadership, Catholic Vote has launched an impactful campaign exposing violence against the Catholic Church and government overreach targeting Catholics and pro-life advocates,” the group said in a statement. said. “Beyond his professional work, Brian is also a devoted husband and father of nine children. His commitment to family life protects the dignity of every human being and supports the centrality of the family in society. It speaks to his passion for building a culture that supports this role.”
The new Trump administration includes Catholics, including Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and border czar Tom Homan. He will be appointed to an important position.
The position of ambassador to the Holy See requires Senate confirmation.
