San Francisco native Paul Fericano (born January 16, 1951) is a U.S.
poet, writer, and satirist.
His stand-up poetry and controversial satires have been brought to the public's attention since 1971 mostly through the dedicated efforts of independent publishers and a loyal group of readers.
He also is the Director of SafeNet (under the nonprofit Instruments of Peace), a program that offers help to survivors of clergy sexual abuse with a primary focus on the healing process.
Fericano publicly revealed he was a survivor of clergy sexual abuse in 1993.
He attended St.
Anthony's Seminary in 1965, a vocational high school for young boys studying for the priesthood operated by the Franciscans of the Province of St.