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 (/ 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. Budde was ordained as a deacon in 1988 and as a priest in 1989. She served as rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1993 until she became the ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Rev. Mariann Budde leads the national prayer service attended by President Donald Trump at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. ... Mr. President,” the soft-spoken bishop said from the pulpit of Washington National Cathedral. “I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now ...

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.

2 days ago · Bishop Mariann Budde returned to Washington National Cathedral on Sunday for her first public service since her viral inauguration sermon. February 2, 2025 at 7:07 p.m. EST Yesterday at 7:07 p.m ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Washington Bishop Mariann Budde issued a final plea directly to President Donald Trump as he sat in the front row, ... Washington National Cathedral is the seat of The Episcopal Church’s presiding bishop and of the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. Budde was joined at the altar by National Cathedral Dean Randy Hollerith, as well ...

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 21, 2025 · Watch the archived livestream of Bishop Mariann Budde's homily at A Service of Prayer for the Nation at Washington National Cathedral. Skip to main content Skip to site alert. Menu. Secondary. About. ... Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington, DC 20016. Phone: (202) 537-6200 [email protected] Contact Us. Get Involved ...

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 ...

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.