.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate pastor of Our Female of Excellent Guidance Parish on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola College as well as the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his initial solemn Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point served as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago and also Our Woman of Good Counsel Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and also was selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this moment that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit organization that focuses on improving the lives of orphaned as well as deserted youngsters in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial planning was to volunteer for one summertime at NPH’s major orphanage in Mexico however “he swiftly felt called to keep past his three-month phrase, starting what ended up being a long-lasting devotion to the children of NPH,” the NPH web site specified.
Cleary provided for years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the association’s purpose and also the youngsters. He after that came to be pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest buddies, don’t forgets Cleary as a coach, role model and also friend who “resided life with great dedication.” Before getting in the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering services for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not simply supplied religious assistance yet also a genuine devotion to the mission of enhancing the youngsters’s lives,” Hicks pointed out. Unconditional Love and Service.” Due to viewing his priesthood and just how he stayed it, he encouraged me to enter into the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “throughout the years, numerous kids have actually profited from his love and also dedication he complied with guidelines of genuine affection and also solution, seeing to it that the kids reared in the home were actually not simply recipients yet learned how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and classmate as a terrific priest with a “missionary soul that was quite possibly just liked and appreciated by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never ever sought the spotlight and constantly attempted to bring others into the limelight.”.
Companies on November 21.Another buddy and classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most recognized participants of our lesson as well as a real innovator,” Rataj claimed.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and also his charm claiming “he was actually a great friend to all as well as lived an incredibly devoted and fantastic life.”.All lasts rites will occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will certainly be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly follow at 11 a.m.
as well as will be commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment is going to take place whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.