Greg Burke (journalist) explained

Greg Burke
Birth Date:8 November 1959
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Birth Name:Gregory Joseph Burke
Alma Mater:Columbia University
Predecessor:Federico Lombardi
Successor:Matteo Bruni
Occupation:Former director of the Holy See Press Office

Gregory Joseph Burke (born November 8, 1959[1]) is an American journalist. He was formerly the director of the Holy See Press Office, a position in which he succeeded Federico Lombardi, and was succeeded by Matteo Bruni.

Burke was formerly a correspondent for the Fox News and for Time magazine, while based in Rome. In June 2012 it was announced he would be taking up the position of senior communications advisor for the Section for General Affairs of the Vatican's Secretariat of State.[2] [3] [4]

He was appointed vice director of the Holy See Press Office in December 2015, and was promoted to director August 1, 2016.[5] On December 31, 2018, he announced his intention to resign his appointment.[6] [7] In September 2019 he became director of communications at IESE Business School.[8]

Personal life

Burke is from St. Louis, Missouri. He is a graduate of St. Louis University High School and the Columbia University School of Journalism. He is a member of Opus Dei.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2016/07/11/0511/01175.html "Rinunce e nomine, 11.07.2016"
  2. News: APNewsBreak: Vatican gets Fox media adviser. San Francisco Chronicle. Nicole. Winfield. June 23, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120623201031/http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/APNewsBreak-Vatican-gets-Fox-media-adviser-3657672.php. June 23, 2012.
  3. News: APNewsBreak: Fox correspondent named senior Vatican communications adviser. The Washington Post. June 23, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120624165113/http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/apnewsbreak-fox-correspondent-named-senior-vatican-communications-adviser/2012/06/23/gJQA5URexV_story.html. June 24, 2012.
  4. News: 'Rock solid' St. Louis impacts Vatican communicator. St. Louis Review. Joseph. Kenny. August 8, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130909002921/http://stlouisreview.com/article/2012-08-08/rock-solid-st-louis. September 9, 2013.
  5. Web site: St. Louis Native Promoted to Pope's Spokesman. CBS St. Louis. July 12, 1016. March 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20160713162411/http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2016/07/12/st-louis-native-promoted-to-popes-spokeman/. July 13, 2016.
  6. Web site: Paloma and I have resigned, effective Jan. 1. At this time of transition in Vatican communications, we think it's best the Holy Father is completely free to assemble a new team.. December 31, 2018. December 31, 2018. Twitter.
  7. Web site: Vatican spokesman, deputy resign amid crisis period for pope. ABC News. December 31, 2019. July 28, 2022.
  8. https://mediaroom.iese.edu/greg-burke-former-papal-spokesman-joins-iese-business-school-as-director-of-communications/ "Greg Burke, former papal spokesman, joins IESE Business School as Director of Communications"

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