.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as previous associate minister of Our Gal of Good Guidance Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his initial thoughtful Mass on May 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Street in Chicago and Our Female of Excellent Advise Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was in the course of this moment that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit association that aims at improving the lives of orphaned as well as deserted youngsters in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary planning was actually to offer services for one summer at NPH’s main orphanage in Mexico but “he quickly felt called to stay beyond his three-month term, embarking on what became a long-lasting dedication to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH web site stated.
Cleary served for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s primary home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the company’s goal and also the kids. He after that ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as some of Cleary’s closest pals, don’t forgets Cleary as an advisor, role model and pal who “resided lifestyle with great commitment.” Prior to entering into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply given metaphysical direction but likewise a genuine commitment to the mission of strengthening the kids’s lives,” Hicks mentioned. Genuine Love and Service.” As a result of enjoying his priesthood as well as just how he resided it, he inspired me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “throughout the years, plenty of children have actually taken advantage of his passion and dedication he observed guidelines of outright love as well as solution, making certain that the children raised in the home were actually certainly not merely receivers yet learned how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal as well as schoolmate as a great clergyman with a “missionary center that was actually well suched as and also respected by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz additionally recollected that “Philip never ever looked for the limelight and also regularly made an effort to deliver others right into the spotlight.”.
Companies on November 21.An additional friend and classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most recognized members of our class and also a real forerunner,” Rataj said.
He remembered Cleary’s passion permanently and also his personal appeal claiming “he was actually a fast friend to all and resided a quite loyal and also fantastic lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will certainly take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will comply with at 11 a.m.
as well as will certainly be actually celebrated through Bishop Hicks. A private interment will occur whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.