.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as past associate priest of Our Female of Really Good Advice Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University as well as the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his first solemn Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then acted as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago and also Our Gal of Really Good Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually throughout this time that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit organization that focuses on strengthening the lives of orphaned and also abandoned kids in Latin United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary plan was to offer for one summertime at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico yet “he quickly felt phoned call to stay past his three-month condition, starting what became a long term commitment to the children of NPH,” the NPH website explained.
Cleary served for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be corporate supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s primary home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the association’s mission as well as the youngsters. He then ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest good friends, don’t forgets Cleary as an advisor, shining example as well as buddy who “lived life along with terrific dedication.” Prior to going into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only supplied religious guidance but likewise a real commitment to the purpose of enhancing the kids’s lives,” Hicks claimed. Genuine Passion and also Service.” As a result of watching his priesthood and also just how he stayed it, he encouraged me to get in the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “throughout the years, a great number of kids have actually benefitted from his love and also commitment he complied with principles of outright passion and solution, being sure that the little ones brought up in the home were certainly not merely receivers yet knew just how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend and schoolmate as an excellent clergyman with a “missionary soul who was actually well just liked and also recognized through his friends.” Sakowicz also recalled that “Philip certainly never looked for the spotlight as well as consistently tried to deliver others in to the spotlight.”.
Solutions on November 21.Another close friend as well as friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the best recognized members of our class and a correct forerunner,” Rataj pointed out.
He recalled Cleary’s passion forever and also his charisma saying “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as resided a really loyal and also wonderful lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will definitely take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will certainly be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to adhere to at 11 a.m.
as well as will definitely be actually celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will certainly take place in all Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.