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| Born | Roy-Charles A. Coulombe November 8, 1960 Manhattan, New York, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
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| Literary movement | Traditionalist Catholicism, Monarchism |
| Notable works | Vicars of Christ: A History of the Popes |
Roy-Charles A. Coulombe KCSS (born November 8, 1960), known as Charles Coulombe, is an American Catholic author, historian, and lecturer. [1] Coulombe is known for his advocacy of monarchism. [2] [3]
He studied at the International Theological Institute in Austria. [4]
Coulombe has been an editor and movie reviewer to the National Catholic Register , and a contributor to publications as the Catholic Herald , Success , Catholic Twin Circle, and FATE .[ citation needed ] He is also an author with publications such as the European Conservative and has been interviewed by Vulture . [5] [6]
Coulombe was commended by Pope John Paul II for his book Vicars of Christ: A History of the Popes, and by order of John Paul II, Coulombe was created a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester for his services rendered to the Holy See. [7] He has later on also provided narration for ABC News, Fox News, and for the BBC during the funeral of John Paul II and the election and installation of Pope Benedict XVI. Coulombe had also been awarded the Christian Law Institute's Christ King Journalism Award in 1992. [1] [8]
He served as the Western U.S. Delegate to the Grand Council of International Monarchist League. [9] Coulombe is a founding board member of the Queen of Angels Foundation, a Roman Catholic devotional society based in Los Angeles. [10]
In 1995, Coulombe as a representative of the International Monarchist League met Mwami Kigeli V in Southern California. [11]
Coulombe supports the American Solidarity Party [12] and argued against the first impeachment of Donald Trump. [13]
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