.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate minister of Our Female of Good Advice Parish on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and also the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was commissioned to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his initial austere Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then functioned as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Noble Street in Chicago and also Our Girl of Really Good Advise Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Association of Chicago Priests as well as was actually elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually throughout this time around that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit association that focuses on boosting the lives of orphaned as well as abandoned little ones in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary program was to offer for one summer season at NPH’s major orphanage in Mexico however “he swiftly really felt phoned call to stay past his three-month term, starting what ended up being a lifetime devotion to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH web site specified.
Cleary served for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico before ending up being corporate director of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the association’s objective and the youngsters. He then ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Life With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and some of Cleary’s closest buddies, bears in mind Cleary as an advisor, good example and good friend that “resided lifestyle with wonderful commitment.” Just before entering into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply offered spiritual advice however likewise a true dedication to the objective of boosting the little ones’s lives,” Hicks pointed out. Unconditional Love and also Service.” Because of seeing his priesthood and how he resided it, he motivated me to go into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “over times, numerous little ones have taken advantage of his love and dedication he complied with guidelines of genuine passion as well as service, seeing to it that the youngsters raised in the home were certainly not merely receivers but learned how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend and also classmate as an excellent clergyman along with a “missionary center who was actually extremely well liked and also respected through his classmates.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never ever looked for the limelight as well as constantly attempted to bring others into the spotlight.”.
Services on November 21.Yet another friend as well as friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the most highly regarded participants of our course as well as an accurate innovator,” Rataj said.
He remembered Cleary’s passion for life and his personal appeal pointing out “he was a fast friend to all as well as lived an incredibly loyal and terrific life.”.All lasts rites will certainly take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to adhere to at 11 a.m.
and also will definitely be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. A private interment will definitely take place in any way Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.