.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and previous associate pastor of Our Gal of Excellent Counsel Parish on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution as well as the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his 1st thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago and Our Gal of Great Guidance Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was actually selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was throughout this moment that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit organization that aims at improving the lifestyles of orphaned as well as left little ones in Latin United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary program was to offer services for one summer at NPH’s major home in Mexico however “he quickly experienced called to keep past his three-month condition, starting what came to be a long-lasting dedication to the children of NPH,” the NPH internet site specified.
Cleary served for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being corporate director of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s primary home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the organization’s purpose and also the little ones. He after that ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest good friends, remembers Cleary as an advisor, good example and also close friend who “lived lifestyle with fantastic commitment.” Prior to getting in the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply given metaphysical support but additionally a true dedication to the goal of enhancing the kids’s lifestyles,” Hicks claimed. Outright Affection and Solution.” Because of watching his priesthood as well as exactly how he resided it, he encouraged me to enter the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “throughout the years, countless children have benefitted from his love and devotion he adhered to principles of outright affection and solution, making sure that the youngsters raised in the home were certainly not simply receivers but discovered just how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and friend as a fantastic clergyman along with a “missionary center that was effectively suched as and also respected through his friends.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip certainly never searched for the spotlight as well as regularly tried to take others in to the spotlight.”.
Services on November 21.Yet another buddy and also schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of one of the most renowned participants of our class as well as a real leader,” Rataj said.
He remembered Cleary’s enthusiasm forever as well as his personal appeal stating “he was actually a fast friend to all and also lived a quite loyal and remarkable lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to comply with at 11 a.m.
as well as will be celebrated through Bishop Hicks. A private interment is going to occur at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.