Mark S. Rivituso

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His Excellency, Most Reverend

Mark Steven Rivituso

JCL
Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis
Archbishop-designate of Mobile
Archdiocese St. Louis
AppointedMarch 7, 2017
InstalledMay 2, 2017
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 16, 1988
by  John L. May
ConsecrationMay 2, 2017
by  Robert James Carlson
Personal details
Born (1961-09-20) September 20, 1961 (age 63)
St. Louis, Missouri, US
MottoCaritas Christi urget nos
(The love of Christ impels us)
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Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop

Mons. Mark Steven Rivituso (born September 20, 1961) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He serves as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri since 2017 and was appointed Archbishop of Mobile on July 1, 2025.

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Biography

Early life

Mark Rivituso was born September 20, 1961, in St. Louis, Missouri, to August (Gus) and Rosemary Rivituso. Gus Rivituso worked three jobs to support his eight children. Mark Rivituso's grandmother, Rose Darpel, was a major influence in his spiritual life. He attended St. Wenceslaus School and then St. Mary's High School, both in St. Louis. [1]

While in high school, Rivituso knew that he wanted to become a priest. After graduation, he entered Cardinal Glennon College Seminary and Kenrick Seminary in Shrewsbury, Missouri. He continued his studies for the priesthood at St. Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario. Rivituso was awarded a master's degree in canon law from St. Paul. [1] [2]

Priesthood

Rivituso was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Saint Louis by Archbishop John L. May at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis on January 16, 1988. [3] The archdiocese assigned Rivituso to pastoral assignments at several Missouri parishes:

Rivituso returned to Ottawa in 1994 to further his studies, receiving a Licentiate of Canon Law from St. Paul in 1996. After returning to St. Louis in 1996, he rejoined the Metropolitan Court and was appointed parochial vicar of Saint Jerome Parish in St. Louis. [1] [2]

After eight years at Saint Jerome, the archdiocese transferred Rivituso in 2004 to serve as priest-in-residence at Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish in St. Louis. The Vatican elevated him to the rank of prelate of honor in 2005 and Archbishop Raymond Burke named him as judicial vicar. [2] Rivituso became pastor of Curé of Ars in Shrewsbury and vicar general in 2011. In 2013, he was named as priest-in-residence at Annunciation Parish in Webster Groves, Missouri. [2] [1]

Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis

Pope Francis appointed Rivituso as titular bishop of Turuzi and auxiliary bishop of St. Louis on March 7, 2017. He was consecrated by Archbishop Robert Carlson at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis on May 2, 2017. [2] [1]

Metropolitan Archbishop of Mobile

On July 1, 2025, Rivituso was appointed Archbishop of Mobile by Pope Leo XIV. [4] He will be installed on a date TBD.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Rivituso's biography". Archdiocese of Saint Louis. May 3, 2017. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Louis". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  3. ↑ "Bishop Mark Steven Rivituso [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  4. ↑ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2025/07/01.html
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 Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis
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