"Interview of Fr. Patrick Perez" (Dec2010) by Stephen Heiner

It is with deep sadness that Our Lady’s apostolate received the news of the death of Monsignor Patrick J. Perez (November 18, 2021). He was a long-time promoter of the Message of Fatima and friend of Father Gruner and The Fatima Center for nearly 25 years.

Monsignor Perez spoke at a number of our apostolate conferences and events, including the Ambassadors of Jesus and Mary Seminar in Glendale, California in 2004; World Bishops Conference in Tuy, Spain in 2006; The Only Way to World Peace Conference in Chennai, India in 2008; the 2011 “Consecration Now!” Conference in Rome; and the Path to Peace Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada in 2013.

Monsignor Perez also supported The Fatima Center with a number of weekend Rosary Rallies over the years in various locations in California. The long-time pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel in Garden Grove, CA, held events at his parish which drew large crowds for the National Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima statue and Father Gruner. He wrote articles for The Fatima Crusader, contributed financially, celebrated Apostolate Masses, and his parish served as an outlet for promotion and distribution of Fatima Center literature.

After the death of Father Gruner in 2015, Monsignor Perez offered his assistance and advice to the board of directors and managerial staff of The Fatima Center, and was one of the priests on The Fatima Center Advisory Council of Priests.

Requiescat in Pace, dear servant of Our Lord and Our Lady.