.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also past associate priest of Our Female of Good Advice Parish on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older 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 College as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his initial solemn Mass on Might thirteen of the very same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point served as associate minister at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago and also Our Lady of Excellent Counsel Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was actually selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this time around that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit company that aims at improving the lifestyles of orphaned and deserted little ones in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial plan was to offer for one summer months at NPH’s major orphanage in Mexico but “he promptly felt called to remain beyond his three-month condition, starting what became a long term commitment to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH internet site said.
Cleary provided for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before ending up being executive supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the institution’s objective as well as the youngsters. He then ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as retired in 2023.Life With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest friends, always remembers Cleary as an advisor, shining example as well as close friend who “lived life with great dedication.” Before getting into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just supplied religious advice but likewise a real dedication to the mission of boosting the kids’s lives,” Hicks said. Genuine Love as well as Solution.” Because of seeing his priesthood and also how he stayed it, he influenced me to go into the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “over the years, a great number of little ones have actually taken advantage of his affection as well as dedication he complied with principles of unconditional affection and service, being sure that the youngsters raised in the home were actually not merely receivers but learned exactly how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and also friend as a fantastic priest with a “missionary soul who was actually very well just liked and respected through his classmates.” Sakowicz likewise remembered that “Philip certainly never tried to find the limelight as well as regularly attempted to take others into the limelight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Another buddy and also schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the most recognized members of our lesson and also an accurate forerunner,” Rataj stated.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and his personal appeal claiming “he was a great friend to all and resided a very faithful and also excellent life.”.All lasts rites are going to occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will adhere to at 11 a.m.
and is going to be commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely occur at All Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.