Chieko Noguchi
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Employer | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops |
| Known for | Executive director of public affairs and national spokesperson for the USCCB |
Chieko Noguchi is the executive director of public affairs and national spokesperson for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).[1] In her position, she speaks for the Catholic bishops of the United States; the Conference's elected president, Archbishop Paul Coakley; and the chairmen of various standing committees of the Conference.
The Washington Post referred to her as a "Church and politics veteran" in reporting on her hire at the USCCB in 2019.[2]
Noguchi speaks for the collective grouping of approximately 440 Catholic bishops of the United States, active and retired.[3] She has spoken for the bishops on issues such as communion for Catholic politicians who support abortion,[4] ministry to Native American Catholics,[5] Catholic blessings of same sex couples,[6] the Catholic Church's work as a resettlement agency for refugees,[7] and immigration.[8]
Noguchi has addressed key political issues for the bishops in Washington, such as the assertion by some conservative Catholics to deny Holy Communion to President Biden, a politically charged effort with which Pope Francis disagreed.[9] The bishops approved a document[10] to help Catholics understand the Eucharist as a result.[11]
Noguchi spent a decade in communications and media relations at the Archdiocese of Washington, working for two archbishops, Cardinal Donald Wuerl,[12] and briefly for his successor, Archbishop Wilton Gregory.[13]
Noguchi helped plan and carry out the September 2015 visit of Pope Francis to Washington, D.C. in 2015.[14] In 2016, she was awarded the Benemerenti Medal in recognition of her work on the papal visit.[15] The honor is given by the pope to members of the clergy and laity for acts of special service to the Catholic Church.
Noguchi's career includes assignments with several large public relations agencies with offices in Washington DC, including Ketchum; Porter Novelli, and the White House Writers Group.
Noguchi worked[16] for US House Speaker Newt Gingrich while she was a college student studying political science. She is a 1994 graduate of the prestigious Marist School in Atlanta, Georgia. In May 2025, Marist recognized her as its distinguished alumnus of the year.[17]
References
- ↑ "Who We Are". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Archived from the original on November 13, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ↑ Boorstein, Michelle (August 22, 2019). "U.S. Catholic bishops hire a new spokeswoman — one month after another stirred controversy with her pro-Trump tweets". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Bishops and Dioceses | USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ Rocca, Francis X. (2022-11-13). "Abortion Politics Loom Over U.S. Catholic Bishops' Vote". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ Press, The Associated (2024-06-14). "US Catholic bishops approve outreach to Native Americans and acknowledge boarding school 'traumas'". Newsday. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ "Pope Approves Blessing Of Same-Sex Couples Under Certain Conditions". Religion Unplugged. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ Smith, Peter (2025-04-07). "Catholic bishops end refugee aid partnerships with US government, citing funding cuts". AP News. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ Merica, Dan (July 11, 2025). "'There is a real fear gripping many in our parish communities'". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Chen, Shawna (2021-06-26). ""Not on the ballot": U.S. Catholic leaders clarify possible move to deny Biden communion". Axios. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ Povoledo, Elisabetta (September 15, 2021). "Pope Weighs In on Calls to Deny Communion to Biden Over Abortion". The New York Times. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Sullivan, Tom Foreman,Kate (2021-11-17). "Catholic bishops approve document that falls short of denying Communion to Biden or other politicians who support abortion rights | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "WUERL Card. Donald William". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "GREGORY Card. Wilton Daniel". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Yee, Vivian (2015-09-10). "To Glimpse Pope Francis, Ticket or Patience Is Required". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ September 26; 2016. "Cardinal Wuerl Commemorates One Year Anniversary of Papal Visit". Archdiocese of Washington. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Noguchi Moves from DC Archdiocese to Bishops' Conference". O'Dwyers PR. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "2025 Alumni Award Recipients". www.marist.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
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