Mark S. Rivituso
Mark Steven Rivituso (born September 20, 1961) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri since 2017.
Mark Steven Rivituso JCL | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis Titular Bishop of Turuzi | |
| Archdiocese | St. Louis |
| Appointed | March 7, 2017 |
| Installed | May 2, 2017 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Turuzi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 16, 1988 by John L. May |
| Consecration | May 2, 2017 by Robert James Carlson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1961 |
| Motto | Caritas Christi urget nos (The love of Christ impels us) |
| Styles of Mark Steven Rivituso | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
Early life
Rivituso was born September 20, 1961, in St. Louis, Missouri. After attending Saint Mary High School in St. Louis, he entered Cardinal Glennon College Seminary and Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis.
Priesthood
Rivituso was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Saint Louis by Archbishop John L. May on January 16, 1988. After his ordination, Rivituso held the following pastoral assignments in Missouri parishes:
- Parochial vicar of Saint Ambrose in Saint Louis (1988-1990)
- Parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception in Dardenne Prairie (1990-1993);
- Parish administrator of Saint Margaret of Scotland in St. Louis (1993-1994);
- Parochial vicar of Saint Jerome in Bissell Hills (1996-2004);
- Priest-in-residence at Saint Gabriel the Archangel in St. Louis (2004-2008).
- Pastor of Curé of Ars in Shrewsbury (2008-2013)
- Priest-in-residence at Annunciation in Webster Groves (2013-2020)
In addition to his pastoral assignments, Rivituso was a faculty member at Saint Dominic High School in O'Fallon, Missouri (1990-1993), then a member of the Metropolitan Court for one year. Rivituso then went to Canada to attend Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario, obtaining a Licentiate of Canon Law in 1996. After returning to St. Louis in 1996, he rejoined the Metropolitan Court for the next eight years.
Rivituso was appointed judicial vicar in 2005, then vicar general in 2011). In 2005, he was named by the Vatican as a monsignor with the title of prelate of honor.
Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis
Pope Francis appointed Rivituso as titular bishop of Turuzi and auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of St. Louis on March 7, 2017.[1][2] He was consecrated by Archbishop Robert Carlson on May 2, 2017.
See also
References
- "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Louis". Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- "Most Reverend Mark S. Rivituso, J.C.L." Retrieved March 7, 2017.
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