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.

Budde was elected the ninth bishop of Washington on June 18, 2011, [16][9] at a special convention at Washington National Cathedral to replace the retiring bishop, John Bryson Chane. [16] She was consecrated at the cathedral on November 12 of that year, becoming Washington's first female diocesan bishop. [9] Her consecrator was the presiding bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori, with bishops ...

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.

Jan 22, 2025 · The Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, center, passes President Donald Trump while processing into a prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral, Jan. 21, 2025, in ...

Jan 21, 2025 · At a sermon preached to President Trump at Washington National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Budde asked him to "have mercy" on people who are "scared," including LGBTQ+ children.

3 days ago · Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde was not removed from the National Cathedral by the Episcopal Archdiocese of Washington, a spokesperson for the cathedral has said. The narrative originated from a ...

Jan 26, 2025 · Eliza Griswold interviews Bishop Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington who addressed President Trump directly from the pulpit of the Washington National Cathedral in a nearly fifteen ...

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.

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 speaking Tuesday at the Washington National Cathedral during a prayer service President Trump attended. Doug Mills/The New York Times