.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also former associate priest of Our Lady of Really Good Advise Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground community, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College and the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his initial austere Mass on May thirteen of the very same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He after that functioned as associate minister at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago as well as Our Female of Really Good Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and was actually elected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this time around that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that intends for improving the lifestyles of orphaned as well as deserted little ones in Latin United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary planning was actually to offer for one summer season at NPH’s principal orphanage in Mexico however “he quickly experienced called to keep beyond his three-month phrase, plunging into what came to be a long-lasting devotion to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH internet site stated.
Cleary served for years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before ending up being corporate director of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the company’s mission and also the children. He after that became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Dedication.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as some of Cleary’s closest good friends, don’t forgets Cleary as a coach, role model as well as friend who “resided life with wonderful dedication.” Just before entering into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just given religious guidance but additionally a real commitment to the mission of improving the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Genuine Love and also Service.” Because of seeing his priesthood and also just how he stayed it, he encouraged me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “over the years, a great number of little ones have actually gained from his passion and commitment he followed guidelines of genuine affection and service, seeing to it that the children reared in the home were actually certainly not merely recipients yet discovered how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend as well as friend as a fantastic priest along with a “missionary center that was extremely well liked and respected by his friends.” Sakowicz likewise recollected that “Philip never looked for the spotlight as well as regularly attempted to take others in to the spotlight.”.
Provider on Nov 21.An additional buddy and classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most recognized participants of our course as well as an accurate forerunner,” Rataj claimed.
He remembered Cleary’s passion for life as well as his charm stating “he was actually a great friend to all and lived an incredibly faithful and remarkable lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will certainly occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will adhere to at 11 a.m.
and also will certainly be celebrated through Diocesan Hicks. A personal interment will certainly take place whatsoever Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.