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Mariann Budde Resigns as Washington Bishop, Stays in Post Until 2028
Budde will remain bishop until June 2028 as the diocese begins a nearly two-year search for her successor, officials said.
- On Thursday, Oct. 1, Bishop Mariann Budde announced plans to resign as head of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, setting in motion a nearly two-year process to select her successor.
- Having led the diocese for 17 years, Budde became a nationally recognized figure after urging President Donald Trump to "have mercy" on immigrants and LGBTQ children during a 2025 sermon.
- The Trump administration's "winnowing of government agencies" had a "huge seismic impact" on congregations, Budde cited, keeping her in the post longer than originally planned.
- She will remain bishop until June 2028, when her replacement is consecrated, focusing on "leaving well" to ensure the diocese "can thrive" after her departure.
- Eventually, Budde plans to return to Minnesota to be near her grandchildren, though she intends to maintain religious advocacy throughout the remainder of her tenure.
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Prominent bishop who challenged President Trump on immigration is resigning
Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, rocketed to fame when she urged President Donald Trump, who was sitting in the pews, to “have mercy” on immigrants and LGBTQ children.
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Her appeal to US President Donald Trump to show "mercy" with minorities made Washington's bishopess famous overnight. Now Mariann Budde announces that she will give up her office – but only towards the end of Trump's term.
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