Episcopal bishop who urged Trump to ‘have mercy’ to resign post in Washington DC

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Published Oct 3, 20261 min read

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Mariann Budde gained national attention for calling on US president to consider immigrants and LGBTQ+ people Rev Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington DC who gained national attention when she called on Donald Trump to “ have mercy ” on the country’s immigrants and LGBTQ+ community after his second inauguration, is resigning. Budde shared in her resignation letter that she will be leaving her post on 3 June 2028 after the consecration and ordination of the new diocesan bishop.

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