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My Take
What strikes me about Mariann Budde is how quietly formidable she is. As the first female Bishop of Washington, she climbed a path few women had walked, ordained deacon in 1988 and priest a year later, then shepherding a Minneapolis parish for nearly two decades. I admire that her authority rests not on volume but on conviction; she speaks mercy to power without raising her voice. To me she embodies a rare kind of moral leadership, one rooted in patience and faith rather than spectacle. Watching someone move the world through steady compassion is genuinely inspiring, and Budde does exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mariann Budde
- Name (Japanese)
- マリアン・バッディ
- Reading
- まりあん・ばっでぃ
- Born
- December 10, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- Summit, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Anglican priest / Anglican bishop / bishop
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Rochester
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Doctor of Divinity
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mariann Budde born?
Born December 10, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Mariann Budde from?
Mariann Budde is from Summit, New Jersey, United States.
What does Mariann Budde do?
Mariann Budde works as Anglican priest, Anglican bishop, bishop.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.