.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate priest of Our Lady of Good Guidance Parish on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Playground neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his first thoughtful Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point functioned as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Noble Street in Chicago and Our Woman of Excellent Advise Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and also was chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during this time around that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit institution that aims at strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned and also abandoned children in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s first plan was actually to offer services for one summertime at NPH’s major home in Mexico however “he promptly really felt phoned call to stay beyond his three-month phrase, embarking on what ended up being a lifelong devotion to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH website specified.
Cleary served for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to becoming executive supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his life to the association’s purpose and also the little ones. He then 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 as well as among Cleary’s closest close friends, bears in mind Cleary as an advisor, role model as well as buddy who “lived life with fantastic dedication.” Prior to going into the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not simply delivered spiritual assistance however likewise a real commitment to the mission of improving the children’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Outright Passion and also Service.” Due to watching his priesthood as well as how he lived it, he motivated me to enter the priesthood on my own.” Hicks proceeded that “over times, countless children have actually benefitted from his love and commitment he followed concepts of genuine affection and also solution, being sure that the little ones raised in the home were actually certainly not just recipients but knew how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and also schoolmate as a terrific priest along with a “missionary soul who was actually extremely well just liked and respected through his schoolmates.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip never ever tried to find the limelight and constantly tried to bring others into the limelight.”.
Provider on Nov 21.Yet another close friend as well as friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the most highly regarded members of our course as well as a true innovator,” Rataj said.
He recollected Cleary’s zest permanently as well as his charm mentioning “he was a fast friend to all and resided an incredibly faithful and wonderful life.”.All lasts rites will occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will comply with at 11 a.m.
and also is going to be actually commemorated by Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment will develop whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.