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]