Welcoming the new Bishop
Consecration, Seating, and Holy Eucharist On-Demand
The Episcopal Diocese of Washington consecrated and seated its ninth bishop on November 12 & 13. The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde preached her first sermon as bishop on Sunday morning. Watch both services on-demand.
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Cathedral Remains Closed
The Cathedral is pleased to announce plans to reopen on Saturday, November 12, 2011, for the first time since the August 23 earthquake. On that day, the Rev. Dr. Mariann Edgar Budde will be consecrated as the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington at the Cathedral. The reopening will include a week of events to welcome back and thank the community for its support during this difficult time. Read entire statement »
October 6: Cathedral Mason Foreman Joe Alonso interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered. Listen to the segment »
Virtual Tours
Enjoy the beauty of the building through an extensive collection of online, virtual tours. Explore the Cathedral’s chapels, follow actual tour routes, and see the Cathedral from vantages not available on any tour.
Reopening Date &
Earthquake Update
The Cathedral will reopen for the consecration of the new bishop on Saturday, November 12. Touring resumes Sunday afternoon, November 13. The reopening will include a week of events to welcome back and thank the community.
Frequently Asked Earthquake Questions »
October 18: Pinnacle on east side of south transept. Gallery »
Pinnacle on west side of south transept. Gallery »
Broken gargoyle on south transept. Gallery »
October 17: Difficult Access Team rappels down northwest tower to check for damage. Gallery »
October 13: The damaged top three tiers of the southeast pinnacle are removed. Gallery »
October 7: Workers remove the top four tiers of a damaged pinnacle. Gallery »
Additional images of damage »
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