Bishop Budde was consecrated as the ninth bishop of Washington in November 2011. Prior to her election, she served for 18 years as rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. She earned a B.A. in history at the University of Rochester, graduating magna cum laude.

Mariann Edgar Budde (/ ˈ b ʌ d i /; née Edgar; born 1959) is an American prelate of the Episcopal Church. She has served as the bishop of Washington since November 2011. She is Washington's first female diocesan bishop.

Jan 24, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Right Rev. Mariann Budde made headlines this week after she angered President Donald Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer service. It was not the first time the cleric has publicly disagreed with Trump, but it became a striking moment in what is usually a staid and scripted event.. Here’s more about the Episcopal bishop of Washington, who has continued to ...

Bishop Budde was consecrated as the ninth bishop of Washington in November 2011, and served as Interim Dean of Washington National Cathedral from 2016-2017. Prior to her election, she served for 18 years as rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Minneapolis.

2 days ago · It had been 12 days since the Right Rev. Mariann E. Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, pleaded with President Donald Trump to “have mercy” on immigrants, LGBTQ children and others who ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde arrives as President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance look on during the Service of Prayer for the Nation Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Washington Bishop Mariann Budde issued a final plea directly to President Donald Trump as he sat in the front row, a moment that would generate national headlines and intense reactions, both positive and negative. Her calm plea to the president: “Have mercy.”

Jan 23, 2025 · Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde (left) arrives as President Trump looks on during the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ...

Mariann Edgar Budde is the bishop of Washington. She’s passionate about helping people deepen their spiritual practices and is an advocate for social justice. When she’s not working, she’s with her family, riding her bike, or cooking dinner for friends.

Jan 21, 2025 · Bishop Budde, 65, is the first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, and she has led the diocese since 2011.