.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as former associate minister of Our Lady of Excellent Advice Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and also the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and also he celebrated his very first austere Mass on May thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that acted as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Street in Chicago and also Our Gal of Excellent Counsel Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was actually chosen to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that intends for improving the lives of orphaned and abandoned children in Latin United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s first program was to offer for one summer months at NPH’s principal orphanage in Mexico however “he swiftly really felt called to keep beyond his three-month phrase, embarking on what ended up being a lifetime dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH web site specified.
Cleary offered for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico before coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s major house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the company’s purpose as well as the youngsters. He at that point came to be pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as retired in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Dedication.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and some of Cleary’s closest pals, keeps in mind Cleary as a mentor, role model and also good friend who “lived lifestyle with excellent dedication.” Before entering the College of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering services for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not just given religious direction yet likewise a genuine commitment to the purpose of boosting the children’s lifestyles,” Hicks claimed. Genuine Love and Company.” Due to enjoying his priesthood as well as just how he stayed it, he influenced me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “over the years, plenty of kids have benefitted from his affection as well as devotion he observed concepts of unconditional affection and also company, making certain that the kids increased in the home were not only recipients but discovered how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend as well as friend as a great priest along with a “missionary center who was actually very well suched as and also respected by his classmates.” Sakowicz also recalled that “Philip never ever searched for the spotlight as well as constantly attempted to deliver others into the spotlight.”.
Services on November 21.Yet another close friend and also classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the best renowned members of our lesson as well as a true innovator,” Rataj said.
He recollected Cleary’s zest permanently and his personal appeal claiming “he was actually a fast friend to all and also resided a quite devoted and terrific lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will definitely happen at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will definitely be actually commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will certainly occur in any way Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.