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==Biography==
==Biography==
Pivarunas was born to Walter Pivarunas and to an ethnic [[Italians|Italian]] mother on 31 October 1958 in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. He was baptized on 7 December of the same year, in Seven Holy Founders Church in the same city. He received his first Communion on 7 May 1966, and was confirmed on 6 June 1967.<ref name="Adsum">"[https://www.cmri.org/adsum/adsum-2016-09.pdf Adsum]" (September 2016). ''Mater Dei'' Seminary. Retrieved 16 February 2021.</ref>


===Early life and family===
Pivarunas entered the [[Consecrated life|religious life]] in the [[sedevacantist]] [[Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen]] (CMRI) in September 1974 at the age of 15. After a year's postulancy, he entered the [[novitiate]] on 8 September 1975, taking the [[religious name]] of Brother Mary Tarcisius. He made his first profession of [[Religious vows|vows]] on 12 September 1976. On 12 September 1980, he made his final profession of vows.<ref name=CMRI/>
 
Mark Anthony Pivarunas was born to his father, Walter Pivarunas, and to an ethnic [[Italians|Italian]] mother, on 31 October 1958, in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. He was baptized on 7 December of the same year, in Seven Holy Founders Church in the same city. He received his first Communion on 7 May 1966, and was confirmed on 6 June 1967.<ref name="Adsum">"[https://www.cmri.org/adsum/adsum-2016-09.pdf Adsum]" (September 2016). ''Mater Dei'' Seminary. Retrieved 16 February 2021.</ref>
 
===Religious life===
 
Pivarunas entered the [[Consecrated life|religious life]] in the [[sedevacantist]] [[Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen]] (CMRI) in September 1974. After a year's postulancy, he entered the [[novitiate]] on 8 September 1975, taking the [[religious name]] of Brother Mary Tarcisius. He made his first profession of [[Religious vows|vows]] on 12 September 1976. On 12 September 1980, he made his final profession of vows.<ref name=CMRI/>
 
===Priesthood===


Pivarunas received the usual seminary training. On 27 June 1985, in the CMRI's [[Mount Saint Michael]], having received the commendation of his superiors, he, along with two others, was ordained a priest by Bishop George Musey.<ref name=CMRI/>
Pivarunas received the usual seminary training. On 27 June 1985, in the CMRI's [[Mount Saint Michael]], having received the commendation of his superiors, he, along with two others, was ordained a priest by Bishop George Musey.<ref name=CMRI/>


===Superior Generalship===
In August 1989, Pivarunas, now thirty years old, was elected [[Superior General]] of the CMRI.<ref name=CMRI/>
 
In August 1989, Pivarunas, now thirty years old, was elected to the post of [[Superior General]] of the CMRI.<ref name=CMRI/>


Pivarunas traveled extensively throughout [[Nebraska]], United States, and into neighboring [[U.S. state|states]] to provide the Mass and sacraments.<ref name=CMRI/>
Pivarunas traveled extensively throughout [[Nebraska]], United States, and into neighboring [[U.S. state|states]] to provide the Mass and sacraments.<ref name=CMRI/>


===Episcopacy===
In January 1991, Bishop [[Moisés Carmona]] of [[Acapulco]], [[Guerrero]], [[Mexico]], another sedevacantist bishop, visited Mount Saint Michael. Before his return to Mexico, on 1 February 1991, he left behind a letter expressing his desire to consecrate as bishop whomever the congregation chooses. On 3 April 1991, Pivarunas was elected to be consecrated a bishop.<ref name=Adsum/>
 
In January 1991, Bishop [[Moisés Carmona]] of [[Acapulco]], [[Guerrero]], [[Mexico]], another sedevacantist bishop whose episcopal lineage traces to Thục, visited Mount Saint Michael. Before his return to Mexico, on 1 February 1991, he left behind a letter expressing his desire to consecrate as bishop whomever the congregation chooses. On 3 April 1991, Pivarunas was elected to be consecrated a bishop.<ref name=Adsum/>


In accordance with Catholic practice, he discontinued the use of his religious name, "Tarcisius".<ref name=Adsum/>
In accordance with Catholic practice,{{citationneeded|date=August 2025}} he discontinued the use of his religious name, "Tarcisius".<ref name=Adsum/>


On 24 September 1991, in Mount Saint Michael, Pivarunas was consecrated a bishop by Carmona.<ref name=Adsum/>
On 24 September 1991, in Mount Saint Michael, Pivarunas was consecrated a bishop by Carmona.<ref name=Adsum/>
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On 30 November 1993, in [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]], United States, Pivarunas consecrated the sedevacantist Father [[Daniel Dolan]] a bishop.<ref name="Adsum22" />
On 30 November 1993, in [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]], United States, Pivarunas consecrated the sedevacantist Father [[Daniel Dolan]] a bishop.<ref name="Adsum22" />


On 11 May 1999, in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, with Dolan assisting as co-consecrator, Pivarunas consecrated Father [[Martín Dávila Gandara|Martín Dávila]] of the sedevacantist ''Sociedad Sacerdotal Trento'' (Priestly Society of Trent) a bishop.<ref name="Adsum22">{{cite web |title=Adsum (October 2016) |url=https://www.materdeiseminary.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/October-Adsum.pdf |publisher=Mater Dei Seminary |accessdate=16 February 2021}}</ref>
On 11 May 1999, in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, with Dolan assisting as co-consecrator, Pivarunas consecrated Father Martín Dávila of the sedevacantist ''Sociedad Sacerdotal Trento'' (Priestly Society of Trent) a bishop.<ref name="Adsum22">{{cite web |title=Adsum (October 2016) |url=https://www.materdeiseminary.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/October-Adsum.pdf |publisher=Mater Dei Seminary |accessdate=16 February 2021}}</ref>


Since his episcopal consecration, Pivarunas has traveled to the United States, Mexico, [[Canada]], New Zealand, [[South America]], and [[Europe]] to provide Confirmation and other sacraments to several thousand children and adults.<ref name=CMRI/> According to the CMRI, there are over a hundred priests and Religious under his spiritual care.<ref name=Adsum/>
Since his episcopal consecration, Pivarunas has traveled to the United States, Mexico, [[Canada]], New Zealand, [[South America]], and [[Europe]] to provide Confirmation and other sacraments to several thousand children and adults.<ref name=CMRI/> According to the CMRI, there are over a hundred priests and religious under his spiritual care.<ref name=Adsum/>


==References==
==References==
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Template:Short description Template:Infobox Christian leader Template:Ordination Mark Anthony Pivarunas Template:Post-nominals (born 31 October 1958) is an American sedevacantist Traditionalist Catholic bishop and the Superior General of the Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen (CMRI).[1]

Biography

Pivarunas was born to Walter Pivarunas and to an ethnic Italian mother on 31 October 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He was baptized on 7 December of the same year, in Seven Holy Founders Church in the same city. He received his first Communion on 7 May 1966, and was confirmed on 6 June 1967.[2]

Pivarunas entered the religious life in the sedevacantist Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen (CMRI) in September 1974 at the age of 15. After a year's postulancy, he entered the novitiate on 8 September 1975, taking the religious name of Brother Mary Tarcisius. He made his first profession of vows on 12 September 1976. On 12 September 1980, he made his final profession of vows.[1]

Pivarunas received the usual seminary training. On 27 June 1985, in the CMRI's Mount Saint Michael, having received the commendation of his superiors, he, along with two others, was ordained a priest by Bishop George Musey.[1]

In August 1989, Pivarunas, now thirty years old, was elected Superior General of the CMRI.[1]

Pivarunas traveled extensively throughout Nebraska, United States, and into neighboring states to provide the Mass and sacraments.[1]

In January 1991, Bishop Moisés Carmona of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, another sedevacantist bishop, visited Mount Saint Michael. Before his return to Mexico, on 1 February 1991, he left behind a letter expressing his desire to consecrate as bishop whomever the congregation chooses. On 3 April 1991, Pivarunas was elected to be consecrated a bishop.[2]

In accordance with Catholic practice,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". he discontinued the use of his religious name, "Tarcisius".[2]

On 24 September 1991, in Mount Saint Michael, Pivarunas was consecrated a bishop by Carmona.[2]

On 30 November 1993, in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, Pivarunas consecrated the sedevacantist Father Daniel Dolan a bishop.[3]

On 11 May 1999, in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, with Dolan assisting as co-consecrator, Pivarunas consecrated Father Martín Dávila of the sedevacantist Sociedad Sacerdotal Trento (Priestly Society of Trent) a bishop.[3]

Since his episcopal consecration, Pivarunas has traveled to the United States, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, South America, and Europe to provide Confirmation and other sacraments to several thousand children and adults.[1] According to the CMRI, there are over a hundred priests and religious under his spiritual care.[2]

References

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External links

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