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 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 24, 2025 · The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Washington, made headlines this week after she angered President Donald Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer service. What to know about Mariann Budde, the bishop who upset Trump with inaugural sermon | AP News

Jan 23, 2025 · "The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde was elected in 2011 by clergy and lay leaders of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington to serve as their 9th bishop," the spokesperson said in a statement.

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.

Jan 21, 2025 · Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, whose direct appeal to President Trump for mercy on behalf of immigrants and the L.G.B.T.Q. community made headlines on Tuesday, was also publicly critical of Mr. Trump ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Mariann Budde, 65, is the Episcopalian bishop who confronted Trump during the National Prayer Service. Trump and Vice President JD Vance were in attendance as part of their first full day in the ...

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.

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.

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