A-list celebrities may be staying away from Donald J. Trump's inauguration on Friday, but a large number of religious leaders will take part in the ceremony, reading Scripture and offering prayers for his administration.
Six religious leaders — including a rabbi, a cardinal, and a diverse group of Protestant preachers — will participate, more than for any previous president, said Jim Bendat, an author and historian of inaugural ceremonies. Each will have 60 to 90 seconds to offer a reading or lead a prayer.
“Some inaugurations have had just one, others have had two or three covering different religions, but this is a record,” Mr. Bendat said.
Here are those who are scheduled to participate:
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