.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as previous associate priest of Our Lady of Great Guidance Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University 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 also he commemorated his 1st thoughtful Mass on May thirteen of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then acted as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Road in Chicago and also Our Female of Great Advise Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was in the course of this time around that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit association that intends for improving the lives of orphaned and also abandoned little ones in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary strategy was to offer services for one summer at NPH’s principal home in Mexico however “he promptly experienced contacted us to stay past his three-month term, starting what ended up being a long term dedication to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH website explained.
Cleary served for years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the company’s goal and also the youngsters. He then became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest buddies, don’t forgets Cleary as a mentor, shining example and buddy that “lived lifestyle with great dedication.” Just before entering into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply offered spiritual support yet additionally a real commitment to the goal of strengthening the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Unconditional Affection as well as Company.” Because of seeing his priesthood as well as exactly how he stayed it, he encouraged me to enter into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “for many years, a great number of kids have actually benefitted from his passion and dedication he complied with principles of outright affection and also service, making certain that the kids reared in the home were actually not just recipients however discovered exactly how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and also classmate as a terrific clergyman with a “missionary heart who was actually very well liked and also appreciated by his friends.” Sakowicz also recalled that “Philip never ever searched for the spotlight as well as always tried to deliver others in to the limelight.”.
Companies on November 21.An additional close friend and also classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the most reputable participants of our training class as well as an accurate innovator,” Rataj mentioned.
He recollected Cleary’s zest for life and his charisma stating “he was a great friend to all and resided a quite loyal as well as terrific life.”.All funeral services will certainly occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs are going to be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will observe at 11 a.m.
and will certainly be actually commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. A personal interment is going to develop whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.