Deacon Perfecto was born in the Philippines and completed Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of the Philippines. He retired from USDA Senior Executive Service in 2010 after 42 years of service. He received the Sacrament of Holy Order as a Permanent Deacon at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC on Aug. 26, 2000. Prior to serving at St. Francis, Deacon served at St. Mary of the Mills, Laurel, Maryland as a deacon for 19 years. He is married and is blessed with 2 sons and 4 grandchildren, who all four received their First Communion at St. Francis.