.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also former associate minister of Our Woman of Really Good Advice Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his very first solemn Mass on May thirteen of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that acted as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Road in Chicago as well as Our Woman of Great Advice Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was actually chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Executive Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this moment that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that targets at boosting the lifestyles of orphaned and also left kids in Latin The United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial strategy was actually to offer for one summer season at NPH’s major home in Mexico however “he promptly felt contacted us to stay past his three-month term, starting what came to be a long-lasting commitment to the kids of NPH,” the NPH internet site specified.
Cleary offered for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before becoming corporate supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the association’s goal as well as the kids. He after that ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also retired in 2023.Life Along With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and some of Cleary’s closest buddies, keeps in mind Cleary as a coach, good example as well as close friend who “lived life with great commitment.” Just before entering the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only given religious assistance yet additionally a true dedication to the goal of improving the children’s lives,” Hicks pointed out. Genuine Love as well as Service.” As a result of viewing his priesthood and how he lived it, he motivated me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “for many years, countless little ones have profited from his passion as well as devotion he observed concepts of outright affection as well as company, being sure that the little ones raised in the home were actually certainly not merely receivers however discovered exactly how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend as well as friend as a great clergyman along with a “missionary heart who was actually very well ased if and also appreciated by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz additionally recollected that “Philip never tried to find the limelight and also always tried to take others into the limelight.”.
Solutions on November 21.An additional buddy and also schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the absolute most recognized members of our course and also a real innovator,” Rataj claimed.
He remembered Cleary’s passion for life as well as his charm mentioning “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as resided a really trustworthy as well as remarkable lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will definitely happen at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs are going to be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to follow at 11 a.m.
as well as will certainly be actually celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will certainly take place whatsoever Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.