.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate priest of Our Girl of Excellent Advise Parish on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he celebrated his initial solemn Mass on May 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point worked as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago as well as Our Woman of Excellent Counsel Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was actually chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was throughout this moment that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit company that focuses on boosting the lives of orphaned and also abandoned kids in Latin The United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial program was to offer for one summertime at NPH’s major orphanage in Mexico however “he promptly felt called to stay beyond his three-month term, starting what came to be a long-lasting commitment to the children of NPH,” the NPH website mentioned.
Cleary offered for several years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before ending up being corporate director of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the association’s objective as well as the little ones. He then came to be chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Life Along With Great Dedication.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and some of Cleary’s closest friends, keeps in mind Cleary as an advisor, shining example and buddy that “resided life along with excellent commitment.” Just before entering the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not simply delivered metaphysical support but also a real commitment to the objective of enhancing the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Outright Love and Solution.” Because of watching his priesthood as well as how he resided it, he inspired me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “over times, countless youngsters have actually gained from his love and devotion he followed principles of outright love and also service, ensuring that the children brought up in the home were certainly not simply recipients yet learned how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and also friend as a fantastic clergyman with a “missionary soul who was well ased if and also valued through his classmates.” Sakowicz additionally recollected that “Philip never ever sought the limelight and always made an effort to take others in to the limelight.”.
Companies on Nov 21.Yet another close friend and also friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most renowned members of our course and also a correct forerunner,” Rataj stated.
He remembered Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and his charm stating “he was a great friend to all and resided a very trustworthy and also wonderful lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs are going to be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly adhere to at 11 a.m.
and will definitely be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely take place whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.