Miguel Humberto Díaz, U.S. Ambassador-Designate to the Holy See

4 August 2009

U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Confirmed, August 4, 2009

Doctor Miguel Humberto Díaz was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 4, 2009, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Holy See.

Ambassador Díaz released the following statement upon the news:

“I am very grateful to the Senate for this confirmation and to President Obama for the confidence he has invested in me. I am honored to be given the responsibility of representing the people of the United States to the Holy See. My family and I hope to relocate to Rome as soon as possible, and I look forward to presenting my credentials to His Holiness at the earliest opportunity. I very much appreciate the support of all those who have reached out to me and to my family with their prayers and best wishes during this process. I know there is a lot of interest among the public and the press as I prepare to take on my new duties as Ambassador to the Holy See. I welcome the opportunity to meet with members of the media once I have arrived in Rome and have presented my credentials.”

Ambassador Díaz is a Professor of Theology at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in Minnesota. He is co-editor of the book "From the Heart of Our People: Explorations in Catholic Systematic Theology" and author of "On Being Human: U.S. Hispanic and Rahnerian Perspectives,” named "Best Book of the Year" by the Hispanic Theological Initiative at Princeton Theological Seminary. Ambassador Díaz has also taught Religious Studies and Theology at Barry University, the University of Dayton and the University of Notre Dame.

From 2001 to 2003, he taught and served as Academic Dean at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida. He is a Board Member of the Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA) and Past President of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACHTUS). Dr. Díaz holds a B.A. from St. Thomas University and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame.