.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as past associate priest of Our Female of Excellent Advice Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola College and also the Educational Institution 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 austere Mass on May 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that worked as associate minister at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Street in Chicago as well as Our Girl of Good Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Association of Chicago Priests and was actually elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Executive Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was throughout this time around that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit association that focuses on strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned as well as abandoned little ones in Latin America and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary program was to volunteer for one summer at NPH’s main home in Mexico however “he quickly experienced called to keep beyond his three-month condition, plunging into what ended up being a long-lasting dedication to the kids of NPH,” the NPH internet site stated.
Cleary provided for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico before ending up being executive supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the organization’s purpose and the little ones. He after that came to be pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as some of Cleary’s closest friends, always remembers Cleary as a coach, role model and also buddy who “resided lifestyle along with fantastic commitment.” Just before entering into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not just supplied spiritual assistance but also a real dedication to the purpose of strengthening the little ones’s lives,” Hicks claimed. Unconditional Affection and also Company.” Due to enjoying his priesthood and how he lived it, he influenced me to get in the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “over times, many little ones have gained from his passion as well as commitment he adhered to guidelines of outright passion as well as company, being sure that the kids brought up in the home were actually not merely receivers but found out just how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy and also classmate as a great clergyman along with a “missionary center who was extremely well liked and respected by his classmates.” Sakowicz likewise recalled that “Philip never ever tried to find the spotlight and also regularly attempted to bring others right into the spotlight.”.
Provider on November 21.Yet another friend as well as schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the best highly regarded members of our training class as well as an accurate leader,” Rataj said.
He remembered Cleary’s zest forever and also his charisma stating “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as lived a quite faithful 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 will follow at 11 a.m.
as well as will certainly be actually commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment is going to develop whatsoever Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.