.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also past associate minister of Our Woman of Excellent Counsel Parish on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground community, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College and also the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his 1st thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point served as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago and also Our Lady of Really Good Advise Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests as well as was actually selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually throughout this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit institution that aims at boosting the lives of orphaned and abandoned little ones in Latin The United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary plan was to offer services for one summer at NPH’s major orphanage in Mexico however “he quickly felt contacted us to keep beyond his three-month condition, plunging into what came to be a long-lasting dedication to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH site said.
Cleary provided for years as National Director of NPH Mexico before becoming corporate supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the organization’s purpose as well as the kids. He at that point became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and among Cleary’s closest close friends, bears in mind Cleary as a mentor, shining example and also good friend that “lived lifestyle with wonderful devotion.” Just before going into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only offered metaphysical advice but also an actual commitment to the goal of boosting the kids’s lives,” Hicks said. Outright Affection as well as Service.” As a result of watching his priesthood and how he resided it, he influenced me to go into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks continued that “over times, numerous youngsters have taken advantage of his passion as well as dedication he adhered to principles of outright affection as well as service, seeing to it that the children reared in the home were not simply recipients but learned exactly how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and classmate as a fantastic priest along with a “missionary center that was actually well liked and also respected by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz also recalled that “Philip certainly never tried to find the limelight and also regularly attempted to bring others in to the limelight.”.
Provider on Nov 21.Yet another friend as well as friend was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the absolute most renowned members of our training class and a true leader,” Rataj pointed out.
He remembered Cleary’s zest forever and his charisma pointing out “he was a great friend to all and also lived an extremely faithful as well as terrific life.”.All lasts rites will certainly occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to follow at 11 a.m.
as well as will be commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will certainly occur whatsoever Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.