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Bishop Mariann Budde to Resign June 3, 2028

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 3:55 PM UTC · How we work

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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde announced she will resign on June 3, 2028.
She is the diocese’s first female bishop, elected in 2011.
In January 2025 she asked President Donald Trump to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ+ people.
The diocese will elect her successor at the January 2028 convention, with consecration in June 2028.
The standing committee will outline transition steps and form two committees to manage the process.

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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde announced she will resign on June 3, 2028.
She is the diocese’s first female bishop, elected in 2011.
In January 2025 she asked President Donald Trump to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ+ people.
The diocese will elect her successor at the January 2028 convention, with consecration in June 2028.
The standing committee will outline transition steps and form two committees to manage the process.