Rufus Pereira

Rufus Pereira (5 May 1933 – 2 May 2012) was a Roman Catholic priest, author of publications on spiritual life, Doctor of theology and exorcist.[1]

Biography

Born in Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai, India, he was ordained a priest in 1956. He received his doctorate in Biblical Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. After returning to India, he worked as a high school principal in Mumbai.[2]

Since 1972 he was associated with the Catholic Movement for Renewal in the Holy Spirit. He published a monthly magazine devoted to the Catholic charismatic renewal in India.

From 1994 he was the vice-president of the International Association of Exorcists, serving under president Gabriele Amorth.

In 1995 he initiated the International Association for the Ministry of Deliverance.[3][4]

From 1997, as the successor of Emiliano Tardif, he was a member of the International Catholic Charismatic Council for Renewal.

Preaching career

The priest travelled to Europe and Brazil many times, preaching retreats. In the latter, he was a frequent preacher at Canção Nova, in the municipality of Cachoeira Paulista, state of São Paulo.

He was known for his phrase:

"The devil hates me!"[5]

Death

He died in London in 2012 due to a heart stroke.[6][7][8][9][10]

Books

In Portuguese

  • Who is Jesus?[11]
  • Jesus: a Master within reach of all[12]
  • The key to healing[13]
  • Steps to healing[14]
  • I bring you improvement and healing[15]

References
  1. "Death tribute to Fr Rufus Pereira - His Funeral story in the UK & India - Diocesan Service Team For the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Cardiff, Wales". www.diocesanserviceteamcardiff.org. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  2. Aquino •, Por Prof Felipe (4 May 2012). "Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra - Cléofas" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  3. "Quem é o Pe. Rufus?". Formação. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  4. Ferretti, G. M. (3 May 2012). "Faleceu o Padre Rufus, conhecido exorcista ligado à Renovação Carismática". Fratres In Unum (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  5. ""O demônio não gosta de mim"". Paróquia Nossa Senhora da Providencia (in European Portuguese). 7 March 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  6. Pantokrator, Comunidade Católica (3 May 2012). "Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra". Comunidade Catolica Pantokrator (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  7. "Mumbai: International Preacher Fr Rufus Pereira No More". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  8. "Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra". Notícias. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  9. "Corpo de padre Rufus Pereira é velado na Índia". Notícias. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  10. Âncoras, Pequenas (3 May 2012). "Padre Rufus morreu em Londres nesta quarta-feira". Ancoradouro (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  11. Quem é Jesus? (in Portuguese). ISBN 9788576772583.
  12. Pereira, Rufus (2007). Jesus : um mestre ao alcance de todos. Cláudia Carlos de França, Barbara Theoto Lambert, Cristiana Negrão (7a edição ed.). São Paulo, Brasil. ISBN 978-85-7677-526-3. OCLC 1319738826.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  13. A chave da cura (in Portuguese). ISBN 9788576772194.
  14. Passos para a cura (in Portuguese). ISBN 9788587997111.
  15. Eu lhes trago melhora e cura (in Portuguese). ISBN 9788553391523.
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