Diocese of Washington | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
Territory | District of Columbia, Prince George County, Montgomery County, Charles County, St. Mary's County |
Ecclesiastical province | Province III |
Statistics | |
Congregations | 85 (2023) |
Members | 30,741 (2023) |
Information | |
Denomination | Episcopal Church |
Established | December 4, 1895 |
Cathedral | Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Mariann Budde |
Map | |
Location of the Diocese of Washington | |
Website | |
www.edow.org |
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 Church.