October 7-11 2026 Website SPEAKERS Most Rev. Mark A. Pivarunas, CMRI: His Excellency, Bishop Pivarunas, was consecrated more than 31 years ago by the late Bishop Moises Carmona (on Sept. 24, 1991.) Bishop Pivarunas is the superior general of the Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen, pastor of Mary Immaculate Church in Omaha, rector of Mater Dei Seminary, and principal of Mater Dei Academy. His Excellency also founded the Congregation of Sisters of the Mother of God to assist in his work for souls. Bishop Pivarunas is a regular speaker at our annual Fatima Conference, discussing current affairs of the Church in these times of apostasy. Rev. Father Benedict Hughes, CMRI: Over the years as a priest and religious, Fr. Benedict has spent his life in various works in the service of Our Blessed Mother, particularly in the field of education. Having taught for some years in our school at Mount St. Michael and in the major seminary, Father eventually began the work of our minor seminar...
