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			{{Short description\|American businesswoman, author and diplomat (born 1966)}}
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			'''Callista Louise Gingrich''' (] '''Bisek''';<ref name="buffalo"/> born March 4, 1966) is an American diplomat, businesswoman, author, and documentary film producer who served as ] from 2017 to 2021. In December 2024, she was nominated by then President-elect ] to serve as the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Margolis \|first=Andrea \|date=2024-12-22 \|title=Trump nominates Callista Gingrich as U.S. ambassador to Switzerland, announces other picks \|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-nominates-callista-gingrich-u-s-ambassador-switzerland-announces-other-picks \|access-date=2024-12-23 \|website=Fox News \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	'''Callista Louise Gingrich''' (née '''Bisek''';<ref name="buffalo"/> born March 4, 1966) is the President of Gingrich Productions and is the nominee to become the next ].<ref>http://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/politics/callista-gingrich-to-be-ambassador-to-vatican/713544425</ref><ref name="newyorker"/> She is married to former ] and 2012 Republican Presidential candidate ].<ref name=NewsBriefs/>

			She currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gingrich 360, a multimedia production and consulting company based in Arlington, Virginia and is married to former ] and ] ] presidential candidate ].<ref name="g360aboutcallista" /><ref name="NewsBriefs" />

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Callista Louise Bisek, known as "Cally Lou" to her family,<ref name="newyorker"/> was born to Alphonse Emil Bisek and Bernita (Krause) Bisek, in ].<ref name="buffalo"/> Her father worked in a packing plant and her mother was a secretary.<ref name="newyorker"/> She ~~has~~ Polish and Swiss ancestry.<ref>http://www.catholicadvocate.com/2011/03/newts-catholicism/</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/2010/04/13/look-at-nine-days-that-changed-world/ \| work=Fox News \| title=A Look at 'Nine Days That Changed the World' \| date=April 13, 2010}}</ref><ref>http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/newt-gingrichs-communications-director-polished-c</ref> She graduated as ] ~~from Whitehall Memorial High School in 1984.<ref>''Whitehall Times'', May 16, 1984</ref> A music student from childhood, Bisek attended~~ ] ~~in ], majoring in music and joining the Delta Alpha Delta sorority~~.~~<ref name="newyorker"/> She graduated ] in 1988.<ref name="gprodabout"/><ref name="catholic radio"/>~~		Callista Louise Bisek, known as "Cally Lou" to her family,<ref name="newyorker"/> was born to Alphonse Emil Bisek and Bernita (Krause) Bisek, in ].<ref name="buffalo"/> Her father worked in a packing plant and her mother was a secretary.<ref name="newyorker"/> She was raised as a devout ].

			She is of paternal Polish and maternal Swiss descent.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.catholicadvocate.com/2011/03/newts-catholicism/ \|title=Catholic Advocate {{pipe}} Newt's Catholicism \|access-date=October 27, 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029215206/http://www.catholicadvocate.com/2011/03/newts-catholicism/ \|archive-date=October 29, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/a-look-at-nine-days-that-changed-the-world/ \| work=Fox News \| title=A Look at 'Nine Days That Changed the World' \| date=April 13, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/andrewkaczynski/newt-gingrichs-communications-director-polished-c\|title=Newt Gingrich's Communications Director Polished Callista's Misplaced Pages Page 23 Times\|first=Andrew\|last=Kaczynski\|publisher=]}}</ref>

			She graduated as ] from Whitehall Memorial High School in 1984.<ref>''Whitehall Times'', May 16, 1984</ref> A music student from childhood, Callista attended ] in ], majoring in music and becoming a member of ]. She graduated '']'' in 1988.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.state.gov/m/dghr/coc/271425.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606021251/https://www.state.gov/m/dghr/coc/271425.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2017-06-06 \|publisher=] \|title=Certificates of Competency for Nominees to Be Chief of Mission \|date=May 2017}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
			], 24 October 2017]]
	In 1988, just out of college, she accepted an internship in ], in the office of Republican Congressman ].<ref name="newyorker"/> At the end of the internship she joined Gunderson's Congressional staff<ref name="newyorker"/> where she worked until 1995. In 1995, she moved to the ] where she worked as Chief Clerk until 2007.<ref name="newyorker"/><ref name="Time spotlight"/><ref> at ''legistorm.com''. Retrieved February 7, 2012.</ref>
			In 1988, just out of college, Gingrich accepted an internship in ], in the office of Republican Congressman ].<ref name="newyorker"/> At the end of the internship she joined Gunderson's congressional staff<ref name="newyorker"/> where she worked until 1995. In 1995, she moved to the ] where she worked as chief clerk until 2007.<ref name="newyorker"/><ref name="Time spotlight"/><ref> at ''legistorm.com''. Retrieved February 7, 2012.</ref>

	===Multimedia productions===		===Multimedia productions===
			]
	Since leaving the House Committee on Agriculture in 2007, Callista Gingrich has served as President of Gingrich Productions, a multimedia production company founded by Callista and her husband.<ref name="reuters profile" /> They produce historical and public policy documentary films, publish books and newsletters, and make speeches, television, and radio appearances.<ref name="gprodabout" />
			After leaving the House Committee on Agriculture in 2007, Gingrich served as president of Gingrich Productions, a multimedia production company which she founded with her husband.<ref name="reuters profile" /> They produce historical and public policy documentary films, publish books and newsletters, and make speeches, television, and radio appearances.<ref name="g360aboutcallista" />

	Together, they ~~have~~ hosted ~~seven~~ documentaries, including ''A City Upon A Hill'', ''America at Risk'', '']'', '']: Rendezvous with Destiny'', ''Rediscovering God in America'', ''Rediscovering God in America II: Our Heritage, and We Have the Power''.<ref name="imdb" /> The films have sold several ~~hundred~~ thousand copies.<ref name="reuters profile" />		Together, they hosted ten documentaries, including ''Journey to America'', ''The First American'', ''Divine Mercy: The Canonization of John Paul II'', ''A City Upon A Hill'', ''America at Risk'', '']'', '']: Rendezvous with Destiny'', ''Rediscovering God in America'', ''Rediscovering God in America II: Our Heritage, ''and'' We Have the Power''.<ref name="imdb" /> The films have sold several thousand copies.<ref name="reuters profile" />

	Gingrich ~~has~~ authored ~~four~~ ~~children’s~~ books featuring Ellis the Elephant,<ref name="newyorker"/> including ''Sweet Land of Liberty'', about American exceptionalism, and ''Land of the Pilgrims' Pride'', about colonial America. Both were on ].<ref name="nytbestseller"/><ref name="nytbestseller pilgrims"/> ''Yankee Doodle Dandy'', about the American Revolution, was released in 2013.<ref name="usnews ellis 3"/> ''From Sea to Shining Sea'', about the expedition of Lewis and Clark and the early years of the United States, was released in October 2014.<ref name="hill ellis 4"/> ''Christmas in America'', about the history of Christmas in the United States, was released in October 2015.		Gingrich authored seven children's books featuring Ellis the Elephant,<ref name="newyorker"/> including ''Sweet Land of Liberty'', about American exceptionalism, and ''Land of the Pilgrims' Pride'', about colonial America. Both were on ].<ref name="nytbestseller"/><ref name="nytbestseller pilgrims"/> ''Yankee Doodle Dandy'', about the American Revolution, was released in 2013.<ref name="usnews ellis 3"/> ''From Sea to Shining Sea'', about the expedition of Lewis and Clark and the early years of the United States, was released in October 2014.<ref name="hill ellis 4"/> ''Christmas in America'', about the history of Christmas in the United States, was released in October 2015.<ref name="christmas ellis 5"/> ''Hail to the Chief'', about United States presidents, was released in October 2016.<ref name="hail ellis 6"/> ''Remember the Ladies'', about United States first ladies, was released in October 2017.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Remember the Ladies\|first=Callista\|last=Gingrich\|year=2017\|publisher=]\|isbn=9781621574804}}</ref>

	She co-authored a ], ''Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny'', with Newt Gingrich and ].<ref name="press release"/> Gingrich is ~~also~~ the voice for several of her ~~husband’s~~ audiobooks.<ref name="Time spotlight"/>		Gingrich co-authored '']'' with her husband, Newt Gingrich.<ref name="nomination"/> She also co-authored a ], ''Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny'', with Newt Gingrich and ].<ref name="press release"/> Gingrich is the voice for several of her husband's audiobooks.<ref name="Time spotlight"/>

			===Ambassador===

			] ] nominated Gingrich to be the ] in May 2017, and the ] confirmed the nomination on October 16, 2017.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.npr.org/2017/05/20/529276806/callista-gingrich-nominated-as-ambassador-to-the-vatican\| title = Callista Gingrich Nominated As Ambassador To The Vatican\| last = Gjelten \| first = Tom \| date = May 20, 2017 \| website = npr.org \| publisher = ] \| access-date = 2017-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.c-span.org\|title=Callista Gingrich Ambassador to Vatican nomination}}</ref> On December 22, 2017, Gingrich presented her credentials to ] and officially assumed the duties of United States Ambassador to the Holy See.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pope-usa-gingrich/callista-gingrich-becomes-trumps-envoy-to-pope-as-differences-mount-idUSKBN1EG18J\| title = Callista Gingrich Becomes Trump's Envoy As Differences Mount\| date = December 22, 2017 \| website = reuters.com \| publisher = ]}}</ref> She was the 11th U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See since formal relations were established in 1984 under President ].<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/callista-gingrich-named-ambassador-vatican/story?id=47417887\| title = Callista Gingrich likely to be named ambassador to Vatican\| date = May 15, 2017 \| work = ]}}</ref>

			Gingrich assumed the role of Ambassador after several instances of high-profile criticism of Donald Trump and his policies by Pope Francis and his allies.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-35607538/ \| work=BBC News \| title=Donald Trump's Christianity questioned by Pope Francis \|date=February 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-pope-francis-catholics-alliance-hate-la-civilta-cattolica-steve-bannon-a7875651.html \| work=Independent \| title= Pope Francis' allies accuses US Catholics of forming an 'alliance of hate' to back Trump \|date=August 3, 2017}}</ref> During her tenure, Gingrich focused on advancing areas of common ground between Washington and the Vatican,<ref name="CruxCOAT"/> including defending religious freedom<ref>{{cite news \|url= https://thedialog.org/national-news/gingrich-securing-religious-liberty-top-priority-for-u-s-vatican/ \| work=The Dialog \| title= Gingrich: 'Securing' religious liberty top priority for U.S., Vatican \| date=July 26, 2018}}</ref> and combatting human trafficking.<ref>{{cite news \|url= https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/gingrich-has-farewell-meeting-with-pope-francis/72048\| work=Independent \| title= Vatican Ambassador Callista Gingrich Has Farewell Meeting with Pope Francis \|date=January 16, 2021}}</ref> In June 2018, Gingrich helped return a letter written by Christopher Columbus that had been stolen from the Vatican Archives.<ref>{{cite news \|date=June 15, 2018 \|title=The journey of a stolen Christopher Columbus letter recounting his voyage to the Americas \|newspaper=Washington Post \|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/06/15/the-journey-of-a-hijacked-christopher-columbus-letter-recounting-his-voyage-to-america/}}</ref> She also highlighted the role of ] on the frontlines of the ] and in conflict zones<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://osvnews.com/2020/06/23/women-religious-honored-for-work-on-pandemics-front-lines/ \| work=Our Sunday Visitor \| title=Women religious honored for work on pandemic's front lines \|date=June 23, 2020}}</ref> and helped ] bring an emergency field hospital, doctors and nurses to an area of northern Italy hit hard by COVID-19.<ref name="CruxCOAT"/>

			In December 2024, Trump nominated her to be ].<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2024-12-23 \|title=Trump Picks Callista Gingrich for Ambassador to Switzerland \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/us/politics/trump-callista-gingrich-ambassador-switzerland.html \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241223031138/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/us/politics/trump-callista-gingrich-ambassador-switzerland.html \|archive-date=2024-12-23 \|access-date=2024-12-23 \|language=en}}</ref>

			==Awards and honors==

			In February 2018, Gingrich was awarded an honorary doctorate from the ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8asJFYqFlB0 \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/8asJFYqFlB0 \|archive-date=2021-12-20 \|url-status=live\|publisher=] \|title=Dean's Newsletter February 2018 \|date=February 28, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

			In 2019, she received the Sue M. Cobb Award, one of the highest recognitions at the U.S. Department of State for exemplary diplomatic service.

			In June 2020, Gingrich was appointed Dame Grand Cross of the ] by Pope Francis, the highest distinction conferred by the Holy See on laypersons, in recognition of her contributions to the Church and society.<ref name="CruxCOAT" />

			In 2023, she received a Luther College Distinguished Service Award for admirable service to society.<ref name="lutherservice"/>

			And in 2024, she received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for distinguished service.<ref name="ellis island"/>

	==2012 Republican primaries==		==2012 Republican primaries==
	]		]
	As part of her husband's bid to become the Republican nominee in the ], ~~Callista~~ often appeared by his side at rallies. In early 2012, Gingrich began to take a more active role in the campaign, and undertook her first campaign speaking appearances without her husband.<ref> ''Atlanta Journal Constitution'', February 15, 2012</ref> On February 10, ~~Callista Gingrich~~ appeared at the ], giving an introduction to ~~Newt~~ ~~Gingrich~~ prior to his speech.<ref> ''CBS News'', February 10, 2012</ref><ref> ''The Washington Post'', February 11, 2012</ref> In addition, she ~~has~~ supported ~~the~~ campaign through speaking appearances at Republican women's groups,<ref> ''The Washington Post'', February 14, 2012</ref><ref> ''Politico'', February 27, 2012</ref> meetings of Gingrich supporters<ref> ''Patch.com'', February 18, 2012</ref> and various rallies.<ref> ''The Herald'' (Everett, Washington), February 25, 2012</ref>		As part of her husband's bid to become the Republican nominee in the ], Gingrich often appeared by his side at rallies. In early 2012, Gingrich began to take a more active role in the campaign, and undertook her first campaign speaking appearances without her husband.<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222184147/http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2012/02/15/callista-gingrich-makes-her-debut-as-a-solo-campaigner/ \|date=February 22, 2012 }} ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'', February 15, 2012</ref> On February 10, she appeared at the ], giving an introduction to her husband prior to his speech.<ref> ''CBS News'', February 10, 2012</ref><ref> ''The Washington Post'', February 11, 2012</ref> In addition, she supported his campaign through speaking appearances at Republican women's groups,<ref> ''The Washington Post'', February 14, 2012</ref><ref> ''Politico'', February 27, 2012</ref> meetings of Gingrich supporters,<ref> ''Patch.com'', February 18, 2012</ref> and various rallies.<ref> ''The Herald'' (Everett, Washington), February 25, 2012</ref>

	==Other activities==		==Other activities==
	Gingrich is a ~~long-time member~~ of the ~~choir~~ of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in ~~Washington~~, ~~D.C.~~ ~~and~~ ~~plays~~ ~~French~~ ~~horn~~ ~~with~~ ~~the City~~ of ~~Fairfax~~ ~~Band~~ in ~~].<ref~~ ~~name="wapo music"/> She serves as President~~ of the ~~Gingrich~~ Foundation ~~which,~~ ~~among~~ ~~other charitable contributions~~, ~~established the Newt L.~~ and ~~Callista~~ L. ~~Gingrich~~ ~~Scholarship~~ to ~~benefit~~ ~~instrumental~~ ~~music~~ ~~majors~~ at ~~Luther College in Decorah, Iowa~~.<ref name="~~luther~~"/>		Gingrich serves as president of the Gingrich Foundation.<ref name="luther"/> She also serves as a Member of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Board of Trustees, a Member of the Ave Maria School of Law Board of Governors, a Member of the Richard Nixon Foundation Board of Directors, and a Member of the Ave Maria Mutual Funds Catholic Advisory Board.<ref name="g360aboutcallista"/><ref name="ave maria mutual"/>

	==U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See==
	] nominated Gingrich to serve as the ] in May 2017.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/14/world/europe/callista-gingrich-vatican-ambassador-pope-francis.html</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Callista Bisek met Newt Gingrich in 1993 when he was ] ] and she was working in the office of Congressman Gunderson.<ref>Jones, Meg (March 11, 2012). {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224922/http://m.jsonline.com/topstories/142273235.htm \|date=March 3, 2016 }} ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' (m.jsonline.com). Retrieved March 16, 2012.</ref> Callista testified in 1999 as part of Gingrich's divorce proceedings that the couple began a six-year affair in 1993 while Newt was married to his second wife, ].<ref name="CallistaTestifies">{{cite news \|title=Gingrich Friend Dates Affair To '93 \|url=~~http~~://~~articles~~.chicagotribune.com/1999-11-11/~~news/9911110139_1_callista~~-~~bisek~~-~~georgia~~-~~republican~~-~~house~~-~~speaker-newt-gingrich~~ \|newspaper=] \|date=November 11, 1999 \|~~accessdate~~=July 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/04/nyregion/public-lives.html\|title=PUBLIC LIVES\| last=Barron\| first=James\|author2=David Rohde \|author3=Adam Nagourney \|date=May 4, 2000\|work=The New York Times\|page=2\|~~accessdate~~=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Newt divorced Marianne in December 1999, and on August 18, 2000, Callista and Newt were married in a private ceremony in ].<ref name=NewsBriefs/> In 2002, Newt Gingrich asked the Catholic ] to ] his 19-year marriage to Marianne on the basis that she had been previously married.<ref name="fls2002">{{cite news\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=20020512&id=_PAyAAAAIBAJ~~&sjid=pggGAAAAIBAJ~~&pg=6711,3257251 \|title=Newt Gingrich Requests Annulment in Atlanta\|~~author~~=Associated Press\|date=May 12, 2002\|work=The Free Lance-Star\|page=D4\| ~~accessdate~~=February 7, 2012}}</ref> Callista, a lifelong Catholic, was instrumental in her husband's conversion to that faith in 2009.<ref name="Newt Converted"/> The Gingriches live in ].<ref name="newyorker"/>		Callista Bisek met Newt Gingrich in 1993 when he was ] ] and she was working in the office of Congressman ].<ref>Jones, Meg (March 11, 2012). {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224922/http://m.jsonline.com/topstories/142273235.htm \|date=March 3, 2016 }} ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' (m.jsonline.com). Retrieved March 16, 2012.</ref> Callista testified in 1999 as part of Gingrich's divorce proceedings that the couple began a six-year affair in 1993 while Newt was married to his second wife, ].<ref name="CallistaTestifies">{{cite news \|title=Gingrich Friend Dates Affair To '93 \|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1999/11/11/gingrich-friend-dates-affair-to-93/ \|newspaper=] \|date=November 11, 1999 \|access-date=July 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/04/nyregion/public-lives.html\|title=PUBLIC LIVES\| last=Barron\| first=James\|author2=David Rohde \|author3=Adam Nagourney \|date=May 4, 2000\|work=The New York Times\|page=2\|access-date=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Newt divorced Marianne in December 1999, and on August 18, 2000, Callista and Newt were married in a private ceremony in ].<ref name=NewsBriefs/> In 2002, Newt Gingrich asked the Catholic ] to ] his 19-year marriage to Marianne on the basis that she had been previously married.<ref name="fls2002">{{cite news\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=20020512&id=_PAyAAAAIBAJ&pg=6711,3257251 \|title=Newt Gingrich Requests Annulment in Atlanta\|agency=Associated Press\|date=May 12, 2002\|work=The Free Lance-Star\|page=D4\| access-date=February 7, 2012}}</ref> Callista, a lifelong ], was instrumental in her husband's conversion to that faith in 2009.<ref name="Newt Converted"/> The Gingriches live in ].<ref name="newyorker"/>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	<ref name="buffalo"> from '']''</ref>		<ref name="buffalo"> from '']''</ref>

	<ref name="~~catholic radio~~">{{~~cite~~ web \|url=~~http~~://www.~~catholicradioconference~~.com/~~cGingrich.html~~ \|title=Callista Gingrich ~~\|publisher=2011 Catholic Radio Conference \|accessdate=January 27, 2012~~}}</ref>		<ref name="g360aboutcallista">{{Cite web \| url=https://www.gingrich360.com/about/gingrich-360-team/ambassador-callista-l-gingrich/ \| title=Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich}}</ref>

			<ref name="nytbestseller">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2011/10/30/picture-books/\|title=Children's Picture Books - Best Sellers - Books - Oct. 30, 2011 - The New York Times\|work=The New York Times \|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>
	<ref name="gprodabout"> Gingrich Productions Website</ref>

			<ref name=NewsBriefs>{{cite news \|title=National News Briefs; Gingrich Is Married in Alexandria Ceremony \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/20/us/national-news-briefs-gingrich-is-married-in-alexandria-ceremony.html \|newspaper=] \|date=August 20, 2000 \|access-date=August 14, 2010}}</ref>
	<ref name="nytbestseller"></ref>

	<ref name=~~NewsBriefs~~>{{cite ~~news~~ \|~~title~~=~~National~~ ~~News~~ ~~Briefs;~~ Gingrich Is ~~Married~~ in ~~Alexandria Ceremony~~ \|url=https://www.~~nytimes~~.com/~~2000~~/08/20/~~us/national-news-briefs-gingrich-is-married-in-alexandria-ceremony~~.html \|~~newspaper~~=~~] \|date=August 20, ~~2000~~ \|~~accessdate~~=~~August~~ 14, 2010}}</ref>~~		<ref name="Newt Converted">{{cite magazine \|first=Amy \|last=Sullivan \|title=Why Newt Gingrich Converted to Catholicism \|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1916297,00.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817121328/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1916297,00.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=August 17, 2009 \|magazine=] \|date=August 24, 2009 \|access-date=October 10, 2010}}</ref>

	<ref name="~~Newt Converted~~">{{cite ~~news~~ \|~~first~~=~~Amy~~ \|~~last~~=~~Sullivan~~ \|title=~~Why~~ ~~Newt~~ ~~Gingrich Converted to Catholicism~~ \|url=~~http~~://www.~~time~~.com/~~time~~/~~magazine~~/~~article~~/~~0,9171,1916297,00.html~~ \|~~publisher~~=] \|date=~~August~~ 24, ~~2009~~ \|~~accessdate~~=~~October~~ 10, ~~2010~~}}</ref>		<ref name="newyorker">{{cite magazine \|last=Levy \|first=Ariel \|title=The Good Wife \|url=https://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/01/23/120123fa_fact_levy?currentPage=all \|magazine=] \|date=January 23, 2012 \|access-date=January 28, 2012}}</ref>

			<ref name="nomination">{{cite web \| url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/callista-gingrich-to-be-nominated-as-ambassador-to-the-vatican-white-house/ \| title=Callista Gingrich to be nominated as ambassador to the vatican, White House says\| work=CBS News \| date=May 19, 2017}}</ref>
	<ref name="newyorker">{{cite web \|last=Levy \|first=Ariel \|title=The Good Wife \|url=http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/01/23/120123fa_fact_levy?currentPage=all \|publisher='']'' \|date=January 23, 2012 \|accessdate=January 28, 2012}}</ref>

	<ref name="press release">{{cite press release \|title=Newt Gingrich and Callista Gingrich honor the legacy of President Ronald Reagan with Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny \|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2011/02/prweb5031284.htm \|publisher=PRWEB \|date=February 3, 2011 \|~~accessdate~~=2011-02-03}}</ref>		<ref name="press release">{{cite press release \|title=Newt Gingrich and Callista Gingrich honor the legacy of President Ronald Reagan with Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny \|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2011/02/prweb5031284.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125175643/http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2011/02/prweb5031284.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=November 25, 2011 \|publisher=PRWEB \|date=February 3, 2011 \|access-date=2011-02-03}}</ref>

	<ref name="Time spotlight">{{cite ~~news~~ \| url=~~http~~://swampland.time.com/2011/11/24/with-newt-back-in-the-spotlight-callista-gingrich-follows/ \| title=With Newt Back in the Spotlight, Callista Gingrich Follows \| ~~work~~=Time~~.com~~ \| date=November 24, 2011 \| ~~accessdate~~=January 26, 2012 \| author=Mark Benjamin}}</ref>		<ref name="Time spotlight">{{cite magazine \| url=https://swampland.time.com/2011/11/24/with-newt-back-in-the-spotlight-callista-gingrich-follows/ \| title=With Newt Back in the Spotlight, Callista Gingrich Follows \| magazine=] \| date=November 24, 2011 \| access-date=January 26, 2012 \| author=Mark Benjamin}}</ref>

	<ref name="reuters profile">{{cite news \| url=~~http~~://www.reuters.com/article~~/2011/12/07~~/us-campgaign-gingrich-callista-idUSTRE7B609320111207 \| title=Special report: Callista Gingrich – The ultimate running mate \| work=Reuters \| date=December 7, 2011 \| ~~accessdate~~=December 12, 2012 \| author=Kristina Cooke and Marcus Stern}}</ref>		<ref name="reuters profile">{{cite news \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-campgaign-gingrich-callista-idUSTRE7B609320111207 \| title=Special report: Callista Gingrich – The ultimate running mate \| work=Reuters \| date=December 7, 2011 \| access-date=December 12, 2012 \| author=Kristina Cooke and Marcus Stern}}</ref>

	<ref name="imdb">{{cite web \| url=~~http~~://www.imdb.com/name/nm3366161/ \| title=Callista Gingrich \| work=IMDb \| ~~accessdate~~=December 12, 2012}}</ref>		<ref name="imdb">{{cite web \| url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3366161/ \| title=Callista Gingrich \| work=IMDb \| access-date=December 12, 2012}}</ref>

	<ref name="nytbestseller pilgrims"></ref>		<ref name="nytbestseller pilgrims">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2012/12/02/picture-books/\|title=Children's Picture Books - Best Sellers - Books - Dec. 2, 2012 - The New York Times\|work=The New York Times \|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>

			<ref name="luther">{{cite web \|url=http://www.luther.edu/giving/choices/scholarship/directory/music/ \|title=Directory of Endowed Scholarships: Music \|publisher=] \|year=2012 \|access-date=January 1, 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702003221/http://www.luther.edu/giving/choices/scholarship/directory/music/ \|archive-date=July 2, 2012 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	<ref name="wapo music">{{cite news \| url=http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2011-12-15/lifestyle/35286717_1_choir-basilica-newt-gingrich \| title=Callista Gingrich brings attention to Basilica of the National Shrine choir \| work=Washington Post \| date=December 15, 2011 \| accessdate=December 12, 2012 \| author=Katherine Boyle}}</ref>

	<ref name="~~luther~~">{{cite web \|url=~~http~~://www.~~luther~~.~~edu~~/~~giving~~/~~choices~~/~~scholarship~~/~~directory~~/~~music~~/ \|title=~~Directory~~ of ~~Endowed~~ ~~Scholarships:~~ ~~Music~~ \|~~publisher~~=] \|~~year~~=~~2012~~ \|~~accessdate~~=~~January~~ 1, ~~2012~~}}</ref>		<ref name="usnews ellis 3">{{cite web \| url=https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2013/10/15/callista-gingrichs-ellis-the-elephant-turns-3 \| title=Callista Gingrich's 'Ellis the Elephant' Turns 3 \| work=U.S. News & World Report \| date=October 15, 2013 \| access-date=October 17, 2013 \| author=Nikki Schwab}}</ref>

	<ref name="~~usnews~~ ellis 3">{{cite web \| url=~~http~~://~~www.usnews~~.com~~/news~~/blogs/~~washington~~-~~whispers~~/~~2013/10/15~~/callista-~~gingrichs~~-~~ellis~~-~~the~~-~~elephant~~-~~turns~~-3 \| title=Callista Gingrich's '~~Ellis~~ ~~the~~ ~~Elephant~~' ~~Turns 3~~ \| work=~~U.S. News and World~~ ~~Report~~ \| date=October 15, ~~2013~~ \| ~~accessdate~~=October 17, ~~2013~~ \| author=~~Nikki~~ ~~Schwab~~}}</ref>		<ref name="hill ellis 4">{{cite web \| url= https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/220763-callista-gingrich-my-kids-books-arent-political/ \| title= Callista Gingrich: My kids' books aren't political \| work=The Hill \| date=October 15, 2014 \| access-date=October 23, 2014 \| author=Judy Kurtz}}</ref>

	<ref name="~~hill~~ ellis 4">{{cite web \| url= http://~~thehill~~.com/~~blogs~~/in-~~the~~-~~know/in~~-~~the~~-~~know/220763~~-~~callista~~-~~gingrich~~-my-~~kids~~-~~books~~-~~arent~~-~~political~~ \| title= Callista Gingrich: My ~~kids’~~ ~~books~~ ~~aren’t~~ ~~political~~ \| ~~work=The~~ ~~Hill~~ \| ~~date~~=~~October~~ ~~15, 2014~~ \| ~~accessdate~~=~~October~~ 23, ~~2014~~ \| author=~~Judy~~ ~~Kurtz~~}}</ref>		<ref name="christmas ellis 5">{{cite web \| url= http://legalinsurrection.com/2015/12/callista-gingrich-chats-with-us-about-her-new-book-christmas-in-america/ \| title= Callista Gingrich Chats With Us About Her New Book ''Christmas in America'' \| work=Legal Insurrection \| date=December 23, 2015 \| author=Kemberlee Kaye}}</ref>

			<ref name="hail ellis 6">{{cite web \| url= http://video.foxnews.com/v/5166186372001/?#sp=show-clips \| title= Newt, Callista Gingrich on 'Treason', 'Hail to the Chief' \| work=FoxNews.com \| date=October 11, 2016 }}</ref>

			<ref name="CruxCOAT">{{cite web \|url=https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2021/01/as-callista-gingrich-departs-shes-the-new-coat-in-us-vatican-ties/ \|title=As Callista Gingrich departs, she's the new "COAT" in US/Vatican ties \| work=Crux \| date=January 16, 2021 \| author=John L. Allen Jr. }}</ref>

			<ref name="lutherservice">{{cite web \|url=https://www.luther.edu/news/luther-college-announces-2023-distinguished-service-award-recipients \|title=Luther College announces 2023 Distinguished Service Award recipients \|work=Luther College \|date=October 9, 2023 }}</ref>

			<ref name="ellis island">{{cite web \|url=https://www.eihonors.org/2024eimoh \|title=Announcing the 2024 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients \|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>

			<ref name="ave maria mutual">{{cite web \|url=https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=600-202406120900BIZWIRE_USPRX____20240612_BW358820-1 \|title=Callista Gingrich Joins Ave Maria Mutual Funds Catholic Advisory Board \|access-date=June 13, 2024}}</ref>

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American businesswoman, author and diplomat (born 1966)

Callista Gingrich
Official portrait, 2017

United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Nominee
Assuming office TBD
President	Donald Trump
Succeeding	Scott Miller
United States Ambassador to the Holy See
In office December 22, 2017 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Ken Hackett
Succeeded by	Joe Donnelly

Personal details
Born	Callista Louise Bisek (1966-03-04) March 4, 1966 (age 58) Whitehall, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Newt Gingrich (m. 2000)
Education	Luther College (BA)
Website	Gingrich 360
Callista Gingrich's voice Callista Gingrich speaks on religious freedom and women's rights Recorded July 25, 2018

Callista Louise Gingrich (née Bisek; born March 4, 1966) is an American diplomat, businesswoman, author, and documentary film producer who served as United States ambassador to the Holy See from 2017 to 2021. In December 2024, she was nominated by then President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the United States ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

She currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gingrich 360, a multimedia production and consulting company based in Arlington, Virginia and is married to former House Speaker and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.

Early life

Callista Louise Bisek, known as "Cally Lou" to her family, was born to Alphonse Emil Bisek and Bernita (Krause) Bisek, in Whitehall, Wisconsin. Her father worked in a packing plant and her mother was a secretary. She was raised as a devout Catholic.

She is of paternal Polish and maternal Swiss descent.

She graduated as valedictorian from Whitehall Memorial High School in 1984. A music student from childhood, Callista attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, majoring in music and becoming a member of Pi Kappa Lambda. She graduated cum laude in 1988.

Career

In 1988, just out of college, Gingrich accepted an internship in Washington, D.C., in the office of Republican Congressman Steve Gunderson. At the end of the internship she joined Gunderson's congressional staff where she worked until 1995. In 1995, she moved to the House Committee on Agriculture where she worked as chief clerk until 2007.

Multimedia productions

After leaving the House Committee on Agriculture in 2007, Gingrich served as president of Gingrich Productions, a multimedia production company which she founded with her husband. They produce historical and public policy documentary films, publish books and newsletters, and make speeches, television, and radio appearances.

Together, they hosted ten documentaries, including Journey to America, The First American, Divine Mercy: The Canonization of John Paul II, A City Upon A Hill, America at Risk, Nine Days that Changed the World, Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny, Rediscovering God in America, Rediscovering God in America II: Our Heritage, and We Have the Power. The films have sold several thousand copies.

Gingrich authored seven children's books featuring Ellis the Elephant, including Sweet Land of Liberty, about American exceptionalism, and Land of the Pilgrims' Pride, about colonial America. Both were on The New York Times Best Seller list of Children's Picture Books. Yankee Doodle Dandy, about the American Revolution, was released in 2013. From Sea to Shining Sea, about the expedition of Lewis and Clark and the early years of the United States, was released in October 2014. Christmas in America, about the history of Christmas in the United States, was released in October 2015. Hail to the Chief, about United States presidents, was released in October 2016. Remember the Ladies, about United States first ladies, was released in October 2017.

Gingrich co-authored Rediscovering God in America with her husband, Newt Gingrich. She also co-authored a photobook, Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny, with Newt Gingrich and Dave Bossie. Gingrich is the voice for several of her husband's audiobooks.

Ambassador

President Donald Trump nominated Gingrich to be the United States Ambassador to the Holy See in May 2017, and the United States Senate confirmed the nomination on October 16, 2017. On December 22, 2017, Gingrich presented her credentials to Pope Francis and officially assumed the duties of United States Ambassador to the Holy See. She was the 11th U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See since formal relations were established in 1984 under President Ronald Reagan.

Gingrich assumed the role of Ambassador after several instances of high-profile criticism of Donald Trump and his policies by Pope Francis and his allies. During her tenure, Gingrich focused on advancing areas of common ground between Washington and the Vatican, including defending religious freedom and combatting human trafficking. In June 2018, Gingrich helped return a letter written by Christopher Columbus that had been stolen from the Vatican Archives. She also highlighted the role of women religious on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and in conflict zones and helped Samaritan's Purse bring an emergency field hospital, doctors and nurses to an area of northern Italy hit hard by COVID-19.

In December 2024, Trump nominated her to be United States Ambassador to Switzerland.

Awards and honors

In February 2018, Gingrich was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Ave Maria School of Law.

In 2019, she received the Sue M. Cobb Award, one of the highest recognitions at the U.S. Department of State for exemplary diplomatic service.

In June 2020, Gingrich was appointed Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX by Pope Francis, the highest distinction conferred by the Holy See on laypersons, in recognition of her contributions to the Church and society.

In 2023, she received a Luther College Distinguished Service Award for admirable service to society.

And in 2024, she received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for distinguished service.

2012 Republican primaries

As part of her husband's bid to become the Republican nominee in the 2012 presidential election, Gingrich often appeared by his side at rallies. In early 2012, Gingrich began to take a more active role in the campaign, and undertook her first campaign speaking appearances without her husband. On February 10, she appeared at the Conservative Political Action Conference, giving an introduction to her husband prior to his speech. In addition, she supported his campaign through speaking appearances at Republican women's groups, meetings of Gingrich supporters, and various rallies.

Other activities

Gingrich serves as president of the Gingrich Foundation. She also serves as a Member of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Board of Trustees, a Member of the Ave Maria School of Law Board of Governors, a Member of the Richard Nixon Foundation Board of Directors, and a Member of the Ave Maria Mutual Funds Catholic Advisory Board.

Personal life

Callista Bisek met Newt Gingrich in 1993 when he was House Minority Whip and she was working in the office of Congressman Steve Gunderson. Callista testified in 1999 as part of Gingrich's divorce proceedings that the couple began a six-year affair in 1993 while Newt was married to his second wife, Marianne. Newt divorced Marianne in December 1999, and on August 18, 2000, Callista and Newt were married in a private ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2002, Newt Gingrich asked the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta to annul his 19-year marriage to Marianne on the basis that she had been previously married. Callista, a lifelong Catholic, was instrumental in her husband's conversion to that faith in 2009. The Gingriches live in McLean, Virginia.

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External links

Biography at U.S. Embassy to the Holy See Archived August 14, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
Gingrich Productions website Archived May 20, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
Appearances on C-SPAN
Callista Gingrich at IMDb

Diplomatic posts
Preceded byKen Hackett	United States Ambassador to the Holy See 2017–2021	Succeeded byPatrick Connell Chargé d'Affaires

v t e United States ambassadors to the Holy See
Wilson Shakespeare Melady Flynn Boggs Nicholson Rooney Glendon Díaz Hackett Gingrich Donnelly

Newt Gingrich

Political and
legislative career

Selected books

Non-fiction	Winning the Future (2005) Rediscovering God in America (2006) The Art of Transformation (2006) A Contract with the Earth (2007) To Save America (2010) A Nation Like No Other (2011) Understanding Trump (2017)
Fiction (with William R. Forstchen)	1945 (1995) Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War (2003) Grant Comes East (2004) Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant: The Final Victory (2005) Pacific War series (2007–2008)

Callista Gingrich (wife)
Candace Gingrich (half-sister)
Center for Health Transformation
American Solutions for Winning the Future
Nine Days that Changed the World

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