.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate pastor of Our Girl of Good Advice Parish on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his very first thoughtful Mass on May 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point functioned as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago as well as Our Girl of Excellent Advise Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and was actually selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Executive Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this time that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit association that intends for strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned as well as abandoned children in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial planning was to offer services for one summertime at NPH’s primary home in Mexico yet “he promptly really felt contacted us to keep past his three-month phrase, embarking on what came to be a long term devotion to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH site said.
Cleary offered for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be corporate supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the organization’s objective and also the kids. He at that point came to be chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as retired in 2023.Life Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest good friends, keeps in mind Cleary as a mentor, role model as well as pal that “resided life along with fantastic commitment.” Just before going into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not only supplied metaphysical guidance however likewise a true dedication to the objective of strengthening the little ones’s lives,” Hicks pointed out. Genuine Affection and also Service.” Due to enjoying his priesthood as well as just how he resided it, he encouraged me to go into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, a great number of kids have actually gained from his affection as well as devotion he followed concepts of unconditional affection and also company, ensuring that the children increased in the home were actually not simply receivers however knew just how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend as well as classmate as a great priest with a “missionary heart who was actually effectively just liked as well as respected through his friends.” Sakowicz likewise recollected that “Philip never looked for the spotlight and constantly attempted to take others right into the limelight.”.
Provider on Nov 21.An additional friend and also schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the absolute most renowned members of our lesson as well as an accurate innovator,” Rataj stated.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and his charisma pointing out “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as lived a really trustworthy as well as wonderful lifestyle.”.All funeral services will occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly observe at 11 a.m.
and also will be actually celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will certainly happen whatsoever Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.