Mariann Edgar Budde (/ ˈbʌdi /; 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 …

5 days ago · The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Washington, made headlines this week after she angered President Donald Trump.

Jan 23, 2025 · Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde joined NPR's All Things Considered on Wednesday to discuss her hope President Trump's new administration would show compassion toward …

1 day ago · A rumor that Episcopal Church leadership removed Bishop Mariann Budde from the Washington National Cathedral following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump over her …

3 days ago · The Right Reverend Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, D.C., has a history of practicing what’s called “the prophetic tradition”: naming the world’s ills and calling …

Jan 21, 2025 · The first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Bishop Budde had a message for President Trump during his first term, too.

Jan 22, 2025 · In an interview with TIME, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde discussed the response to her sermon, including the death threats and Trump's anger.

5 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Right Rev. Mariann Budde made headlines this week after she angered President Donald Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer …

Mariann Edgar Budde serves as spiritual leader for 86 Episcopal congregations and ten Episcopal schools in the District of Columbia and four Maryland counties. The first woman elected to this …

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.