Perry sued a group of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary after the singer attempted to purchase their former convent in Los Angeles. According to the New York Times, the nuns purchased the property in 1972 from businessman Daniel Donohue. However, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles forced the remaining sisters to relocate against their will in 2011, per Billboard. Years later, Archbishop Jose Gomez agreed to sell the property to Perry without any input from the nuns. Perry, who grew up with a religious background, made an offer to pay for the estate with $14.5 million in cash, which Gomez accepted. After learning that Perry wanted to buy their former home, two of the nuns researched Perry. The women were allegedly appalled by her after watching some of her past interviews and performances. In 2015, Perry ended up meeting with the two nuns and reportedly sang the gospel song “Oh Happy Day” for them and showed them her “Jesus” tattoo on her wrist. Before Perry could complete the sale with Gomez, the nuns, who believed they owned the land, decided to sell the property to restaurateur and developer Dana Hollister. After handing over the deed, Perry and the archdiocese sued the nuns for selling the land and Hollister. A judge ruled in favor of Perry by invalidating Hollister’s purchase.