Fr. John Peris
From Spain. Appears to have been ordained for the Carmelites. Reportedly arrived in OK “several years” prior to 1927, and in 1927 was “not long ordained.” He was at that time “attending the Mexicans of Dallas.” Assigned by 1929 in OK, to San Antonio TX around 1932, then to Santa Fe NM in 1934. The Official Catholic Directory indicates that he was no longer a Carmelite when he arrived in Santa Fe. A man filed suit in 6/1995, claiming he was sexually abused at age 13 by Peris in Anton Chico, NM at San José parish. Peris was also responsible for missions in Dilia, Colonias, Pintada, Milagro, Dahlia, Plaza de Arriba, and Tecolotito. The suit said the plaintiff lived at the parish hall for several months so that he could ride the bus to school. Peris also lived at the parish hall and allegedly abused the plaintiff for several months in the Fall of 1957. Peris reportedly returned to Spain shortly after the abuse and in 1995 was believed to be dead. Included on the Archdiocese’s list 9/12/2017.
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