The Episcopal Diocese of Washington is a diocese of the Episcopal Church covering Washington, D.C. and nearby counties of Maryland in the United States.With a membership of over 38,000, the diocese is led by the Bishop of Washington, Mariann Budde.It is home to Washington National Cathedral, which is the seat of both the diocesan bishop and the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal … Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde is the diocesan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Donald Trump on Monday for staging a visit to the historic St. John’s Church across from the White House, where he held up a Bible after authorities had cleared the area of peaceful protesters. In Washington DC, tonight, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington has just denounced Donald Trump’s use of St. … Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington said Monday she is "outraged" after President Donald Trump's visit to her … The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Donald Trump for staging a visit to the historic St. John's Church across from the White House, where he held up a Bible after authorities had cleared the area of peaceful protesters.. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's Response to the President. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde leads the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C. That includes Saint John's Church, across from the White House, … 2017-09-30T20:28:58.000Z. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington added that President Trump did not enter St. John's Church to pray and had only been there once before. The President just used a Bible and one of the churches of my diocese as a backdrop for a message antithetical to the teachings of Jesus and everything that our church stands for. The Rev.