On 1 April 1995, Perić was kidnapped by Croatian militiamen of the HVO in Mostar after he tried to replace Franciscan monks with diocesan priests who are less nationalistic, bishop and his security are released after 8 hours [REF].
In 2003 Pope John Paul II asked the members of the General Chapter of the Franciscan Order to carry into effect the decision of his predecessor, Pope Paul VI, going back to 1975.