.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also past associate priest of Our Girl of Excellent Advise Parish on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College 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 celebrated his first thoughtful Mass on May 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Road in Chicago and also Our Woman of Really Good Advise Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and was actually selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this time that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit association that aims at strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned and deserted little ones in Latin United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial planning was actually to offer services for one summer at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico however “he swiftly felt phoned call to remain past his three-month condition, embarking on what came to be a lifetime devotion to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH website said.
Cleary provided for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before becoming executive supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the institution’s objective and also the kids. He at that point ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Life Along With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest pals, remembers Cleary as a coach, role model as well as close friend that “lived lifestyle with terrific devotion.” Before getting into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not only given metaphysical direction but also an actual commitment to the purpose of strengthening the children’s lives,” Hicks said. Unconditional Passion as well as Service.” Due to enjoying his priesthood and how he resided it, he encouraged me to enter into the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “over the years, numerous little ones have taken advantage of his love and commitment he followed principles of unconditional affection and also solution, being sure that the youngsters brought up in the home were not just receivers however found out exactly how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal as well as friend as a terrific priest with a “missionary soul who was actually quite possibly liked and appreciated by his friends.” Sakowicz likewise recollected that “Philip never sought the limelight and also always tried to take others right into the limelight.”.
Solutions on November 21.Yet another close friend as well as schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the absolute most highly regarded members of our class and a correct leader,” Rataj stated.
He recollected Cleary’s passion forever and his personal appeal mentioning “he was a great friend to all as well as lived an extremely faithful as well as wonderful life.”.All lasts rites are going to occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours are going to be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to comply with at 11 a.m.
and will certainly be commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. A personal interment will happen at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.