.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as previous associate minister of Our Female of Good Advice Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground community, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and also the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his 1st thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point worked as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago and also Our Female of Great Advise Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Exec Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this moment that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit company that targets at boosting the lifestyles of orphaned and deserted youngsters in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s first strategy was to offer services for one summer season at NPH’s principal home in Mexico but “he swiftly experienced called to keep past his three-month phrase, starting what became a long-lasting devotion to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH website explained.
Cleary served for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before becoming corporate supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the association’s purpose and the little ones. He after that ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also some of Cleary’s closest buddies, keeps in mind Cleary as a mentor, good example as well as buddy that “lived life along with fantastic dedication.” Just before entering into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not only given spiritual advice yet additionally a real commitment to the objective of improving the children’s lives,” Hicks mentioned. Genuine Love and also Company.” As a result of seeing his priesthood and exactly how he stayed it, he influenced me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “for many years, a great number of children have profited from his passion as well as dedication he observed concepts of outright passion and service, making sure that the youngsters brought up in the home were actually certainly not just recipients yet knew how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy and also friend as a fantastic priest with a “missionary heart that was actually very well just liked and recognized through his schoolmates.” Sakowicz likewise recollected that “Philip never ever tried to find the spotlight and also always attempted to deliver others right into the limelight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Yet another friend as well as friend was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among one of the most reputable members of our training class as well as a true innovator,” Rataj claimed.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm permanently as well as his charisma claiming “he was actually a great friend to all and also lived a very trustworthy and splendid lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will certainly happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m.
and also is going to be actually celebrated by Bishop Hicks. A private interment will definitely happen whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.