.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as former associate minister of Our Girl of Really Good Counsel Parish on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University and the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he celebrated his 1st thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then worked as associate minister at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Street in Chicago and Our Girl of Excellent Guidance Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was elected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this moment that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit institution that aims at strengthening the lives of orphaned and also left children in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary plan was actually to offer services for one summer months at NPH’s primary home in Mexico but “he rapidly really felt contacted us to keep beyond his three-month phrase, starting what ended up being a long-lasting devotion to the kids of NPH,” the NPH site explained.
Cleary served for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico before ending up being executive director of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the institution’s objective and also the little ones. He at that point came to be pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest pals, remembers Cleary as an advisor, good example and also buddy who “resided life with great devotion.” Before entering into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not just offered religious support yet additionally an actual devotion to the purpose of enhancing the little ones’s lifestyles,” Hicks pointed out. Genuine Passion and Service.” Because of viewing his priesthood and also just how he resided it, he influenced me to get in the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “for many years, plenty of youngsters have actually profited from his affection and commitment he observed concepts of unconditional passion as well as service, ensuring that the kids reared in the home were actually not merely recipients yet discovered exactly how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend as well as friend as a great clergyman along with a “missionary soul that was well ased if and also respected by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz likewise recalled that “Philip never ever tried to find the spotlight and consistently tried to bring others into the spotlight.”.
Solutions on November 21.One more friend as well as classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the absolute most highly regarded participants of our training class and also a correct leader,” Rataj pointed out.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and his charm pointing out “he was a great friend to all as well as lived an extremely loyal and wonderful life.”.All funeral services will definitely happen 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 certainly comply with at 11 a.m.
and will be celebrated through Bishop Hicks. A private interment will develop in any way Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.