Overview

• Pope Leo XIV received Brian Francis Burch at the Vatican Apostolic Palace on 13 September for the formal presentation of his letters of credence.
• The Holy See Press Office confirmed his accreditation as Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See.
• An official biography states he was born on 7 July 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona, and that he is married with nine children.
• The biography notes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Dallas (1993–1997) and leadership of Catholic Vote Civic Action and the Catholic Vote Education Fund from 2005 to 2025.
• Previous roles listed include positions at Aerotek, Nextwave Technology, Technisource, and the Thomas More Law Center, as well as work with Verve Mail, the Mitt Romney 2012 campaign, and a school board; Vatican Media provided photos of the audience.