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. 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.
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. The archdiocese assigned Rivituso to pastoral assignments at several Missouri parishes: •
Parochial vicar of Saint Ambrose in St. Louis (1988 to 1990) • Parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception in
Dardenne Prairie (1990 to 1993). During this period, he also joined the faculty at Saint Dominic High School in
O'Fallon, Missouri. • Parish administrator of Saint Margaret of Scotland in St. Louis (1993 to 1994) He was installed on September 3, 2025. ==References==