.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as previous associate minister of Our Lady of Good Advise Parish on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Playground neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his first solemn Mass on Might 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He then served as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Noble Street in Chicago and Our Girl of Good Advice Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and also was actually elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually throughout this moment that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit organization that focuses on strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned as well as abandoned little ones in Latin America as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary planning was to volunteer for one summer season at NPH’s major home in Mexico however “he quickly felt phoned call to remain past his three-month condition, embarking on what became a long-lasting devotion to the children of NPH,” the NPH site said.
Cleary provided for years as National Director of NPH Mexico before becoming executive supervisor of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the organization’s objective and the kids. He after that became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and among Cleary’s closest friends, always remembers Cleary as a mentor, good example as well as buddy who “resided lifestyle along with fantastic dedication.” Before entering the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering services for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just supplied religious direction yet likewise a true devotion to the purpose of improving the children’s lifestyles,” Hicks mentioned. Genuine Passion and Company.” As a result of viewing his priesthood and also how he lived it, he motivated me to get in the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “over times, numerous little ones have gained from his affection as well as devotion he complied with principles of unconditional love as well as company, making sure that the youngsters increased in the home were certainly not just recipients but discovered how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and also classmate as a great clergyman along with a “missionary soul who was very well liked as well as valued by his friends.” Sakowicz likewise recollected that “Philip certainly never sought the spotlight and regularly attempted to carry others into the limelight.”.
Solutions on November 21.An additional buddy as well as schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most recognized members of our course and a real leader,” Rataj mentioned.
He recollected Cleary’s zest permanently and also his personal appeal claiming “he was actually a fast friend to all and resided an extremely devoted as well as remarkable life.”.All lasts rites will definitely take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will certainly be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will certainly be celebrated by Bishop Hicks. A private interment is going to develop whatsoever Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.