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Meet Our Pastors

Fr. Jack Davis
Fr. Jack Davis is a priest of the diocese of Fargo, ND (USA) and serves in Chimbote with permission both from the Diocese of Fargo as well as the diocese of Chimbote.  He has been the lead pastor of Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro parish since January 1986.  “Padre Juanito” as Fr. Jack is often lovingly referred to by the people of his parish, can often be found in any number of the various barrios within his parish. Children and adults alike constantly follow him, vying for his attention and advice.

Fr. Jack has worked diligently to bring gang members into the church. He has created a youth choir comprised of former gang members who have perfomed at one of the chapels within the parish.  To learn more about Fr. Jack click here.

Fr. Juan Vasquez
Father Juan Helber Vásquez Aguilar is the associate pastor of Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro parish.  Born in 1971 in Peru, Padre Vasquez was ordained a priest on July 15, 2000. He previously worked in San Jose Obrero parish in Chimbote and is currently a volunteer priest at the Hospital ESSALUD, delivering the Eucharist to the sick and their families. He was appointed to Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro parish in February of 2007 and has been a very positive addition to the parish staff. One of the projects that Padre Vasquez is currently working on is tithing within the parish. It is his hope that this important process of giving by the parishioners will serve to make the parish more self-sustaining. 

Padre Vasquez participates in all activities scheduled by the Diocese of Chimbote, representing the parish of Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro. His most recent work with the diocese was his leadership role in their campaign to clean up the diocese. He along with many parish members participated in the city-wide project to rid the streets of garbage and waste.