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Pope Leo XIV formally received the new US Ambassador to the Holy See, Brian Burch with his family of 9 children (pic. below), on Saturday, September 13th. The formally begins Brian Burch new role.
Before Burch’s recent confirmation, the post had been vacant since July 2024. The Holy See Staff wrote on X: Ambassador Burch presented his credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, officially beginning his tenure as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. We warmly welcome Ambassador Burch and wish him every success in his important work.
Official Statement: Credential Letters of the Ambassador of the United States of America, 13.09.2025
This morning, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father Leo XIV received in audience the ambassador of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr. Brian Francis Burch, on the occasion of the presentation of his credential letters.
The following is a brief biography of the new ambassador:
His Excellency Mr. Brian Francis BURCH
Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See
His Excellency Mr. Brian Francis Burch was born on 7 July 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona, and is married with nine children.
He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Dallas, Irving, Texas (1993-1997).
He has held the following offices: account manager, Aerotek, Oak Brook, Illinois (1997-1999); V.P. Business Development, Nextwave Technology, Chicago, Illinois (1999-2000); account manager, Technisource, Chicago, Illinois (2000-2001); development director, Tomas More Law Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2001-2005); member of the Knights of Columbus (2003); president of Catholic Vote Civic Action, Madison, Wisconsin (2005-2025); president/executive director, Catholic Vote Education Fund, Madison, Wisconsin (2005-2025), partner (part-time), Verve Mail, Las Vegas, Nevada (since 2011), Mitt Romney for President (2012), and chair of the board of Seton Academy Montessori School, Villa Park, Illinois (2012).
Sources: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2025/09/13/250913b.html
His Excellency Mr. Brian Francis BURCH
Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See
His Excellency Mr. Brian Francis Burch was born on 7 July 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona, and is married with nine children.
He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Dallas, Irving, Texas (1993-1997).
He has held the following offices: account manager, Aerotek, Oak Brook, Illinois (1997-1999); V.P. Business Development, Nextwave Technology, Chicago, Illinois (1999-2000); account manager, Technisource, Chicago, Illinois (2000-2001); development director, Tomas More Law Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2001-2005); member of the Knights of Columbus (2003); president of Catholic Vote Civic Action, Madison, Wisconsin (2005-2025); president/executive director, Catholic Vote Education Fund, Madison, Wisconsin (2005-2025), partner (part-time), Verve Mail, Las Vegas, Nevada (since 2011), Mitt Romney for President (2012), and chair of the board of Seton Academy Montessori School, Villa Park, Illinois (2012).
Sources: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2025/09/13/250913b.html
Today, 🇺🇸🇻🇦Ambassador Burch presented his credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, officially beginning his tenure as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. We warmly welcome Ambassador Burch and wish him every success in his important work.
— U.S. in Holy See (@USinHolySee) September 13, 2025
Buon lavoro! pic.twitter.com/KqdEQEKh5r
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