Rufus Pereira
{{Short description|Roman Catholic priest (1933–2012)}}
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Rufus Pereira (5 May 1933 – 2 May 2012) was a Roman Catholic priest, author of publications on spiritual life, Doctor of theology and exorcist.{{Cite web |title=Death tribute to Fr Rufus Pereira - His Funeral story in the UK & India - Diocesan Service Team For the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Cardiff, Wales |url=http://www.diocesanserviceteamcardiff.org/home-page1/tribute-to-fr-rufus-pereira |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=www.diocesanserviceteamcardiff.org}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Aquino • |first=Por Prof Felipe |date=2012-05-04 |title=Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra - Cléofas |url=https://cleofas.com.br/exorcista-padre-rufus-pereira-morre-na-inglaterra/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |language=pt-BR}}
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.{{Cite web |date=2014-04-17 |title=Quem é o Pe. Rufus? |url=https://formacao.cancaonova.com/diversos/quem-e-o-pe-rufus/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Formação}}{{Cite web |last=Ferretti |first=G. M. |date=2012-05-03 |title=Faleceu o Padre Rufus, conhecido exorcista ligado à Renovação Carismática. |url=https://fratresinunum.com/2012/05/03/faleceu-o-padre-rufus-conhecido-exorcista-ligado-a-renovacao-carismatica/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Fratres In Unum |language=pt-BR}}
From 1997, as the successor of Emiliano Tardif, he was a member of the International Catholic Charismatic Council for Renewal.{{fact|date=April 2023}}
= 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.{{fact|date=April 2023}}
He was known for his phrase:
"The devil hates me!"{{Cite web |date=2021-03-07 |title="O demônio não gosta de mim" |url=https://nossasenhoradaprovidencia.org.br/2021/03/07/o-demonio-nao-gosta-de-mim/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Paróquia Nossa Senhora da Providencia |language=pt-PT |author1=Pascom }}
= Death =
He died in London in 2012 due to a heart stroke.{{Cite web |last=Pantokrator |first=Comunidade Católica |date=2012-05-03 |title=Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra |url=https://pantokrator.org.br/destaque/exorcista-padre-rufus-pereira-morre-na-inglaterra/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Comunidade Catolica Pantokrator |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web |title=Mumbai: International Preacher Fr Rufus Pereira No More |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=137023 |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2012-05-03 |title=Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra |url=https://noticias.cancaonova.com/mundo/exorcista-padre-rufus-pereira-morre-na-inglaterra/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Notícias}}{{Cite web |date=2012-05-17 |title=Corpo de padre Rufus Pereira é velado na Índia |url=https://noticias.cancaonova.com/mundo/corpo-de-padre-rufus-pereira-e-velado-na-india/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Notícias}}{{Cite web |last=Âncoras |first=Pequenas |date=2012-05-03 |title=Padre Rufus morreu em Londres nesta quarta-feira |url=https://blogs.opovo.com.br/ancoradouro/2012/05/03/padre-rufus-pereira-faleceu/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Ancoradouro |language=pt-BR}}
Books
In Portuguese
- Who is Jesus?{{Cite book |title=Quem é Jesus? |isbn=9788576772583 |language=pt}}
- Jesus: a Master within reach of all{{Cite book |last=Pereira |first=Rufus |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1319738826 |title=Jesus : um mestre ao alcance de todos |date=2007 |others=Cláudia Carlos de França, Barbara Theoto Lambert, Cristiana Negrão |isbn=978-85-7677-526-3 |edition=7a edição |location=São Paulo, Brasil |oclc=1319738826}}
- The key to healing{{Cite book |title=A chave da cura |isbn=9788576772194 |language=pt}}
- Steps to healing{{Cite book |title=Passos para a cura |isbn=9788587997111 |language=pt}}
- I bring you improvement and healing{{Cite book |title=Eu lhes trago melhora e cura |isbn=9788553391523 |language=pt}}
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Category:20th-century Indian Roman Catholic priests
Category:Christian clergy from Mumbai
Category:Pontifical Gregorian University alumni