.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate minister of Our Gal of Great Advise Parish on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University as well as the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his first austere Mass on Might 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that functioned as associate minister at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago and Our Woman of Really Good Counsel Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit institution that aims at strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned and deserted little ones in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary strategy was actually to volunteer for one summertime at NPH’s principal home in Mexico however “he rapidly experienced phoned call to remain past his three-month phrase, plunging into what became a long term dedication to the kids of NPH,” the NPH website stated.
Cleary provided for years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to becoming executive director of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the association’s purpose and also the youngsters. He at that point came to be pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as some of Cleary’s closest friends, always remembers Cleary as an advisor, role model and close friend who “lived lifestyle with great dedication.” Prior to getting in the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just given spiritual advice yet likewise a genuine commitment to the mission of improving the little ones’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Unconditional Passion and also Solution.” Because of enjoying his priesthood as well as just how he stayed it, he motivated me to get in the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “over times, many children have actually gained from his affection and also dedication he adhered to guidelines of unconditional love and also service, seeing to it that the youngsters raised in the home were actually certainly not merely recipients yet found out how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and also schoolmate as a terrific priest along with a “missionary center who was extremely well ased if and appreciated by his friends.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never ever searched for the limelight and always tried to carry others into the spotlight.”.
Provider on November 21.Another buddy as well as schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among one of the most revered participants of our training class and an accurate innovator,” Rataj mentioned.
He recalled Cleary’s passion permanently as well as his charm stating “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as lived a very loyal as well as remarkable lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will certainly occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely adhere to at 11 a.m.
and also will definitely be celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will definitely occur at All Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.