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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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

^ "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.
^ Aquino •, Por Prof Felipe (4 May 2012). "Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra - Cléofas" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ "Quem é o Pe. Rufus?". Formação. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ 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.
^ ""O demônio não gosta de mim"". Paróquia Nossa Senhora da Providencia (in European Portuguese). 7 March 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ Pantokrator, Comunidade Católica (3 May 2012). "Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra". Comunidade Catolica Pantokrator (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ "Mumbai: International Preacher Fr Rufus Pereira No More". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ "Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra". Notícias. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ "Corpo de padre Rufus Pereira é velado na Índia". Notícias. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ Âncoras, Pequenas (3 May 2012). "Padre Rufus morreu em Londres nesta quarta-feira". Ancoradouro (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ Quem é Jesus? (in Portuguese). ISBN 9788576772583.
^ 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)
^ A chave da cura (in Portuguese). ISBN 9788576772194.
^ Passos para a cura (in Portuguese). ISBN 9788587997111.
^ Eu lhes trago melhora e cura (in Portuguese). ISBN 9788553391523.

[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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