Mark Steven Rivituso

Mark Steven Rivituso (born September 20, 1961) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Mobile since 2025. He previously served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of St. Louis from 2017 to 2025.

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.

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.