.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and previous associate priest of Our Female of Really Good Advise Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Park area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola Educational Institution as well as the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his 1st solemn Mass on May thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point served as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago as well as Our Female of Good Advice Parish.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as head of state of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests as well as was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this moment that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his objective at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit association that aims at boosting the lifestyles of orphaned and also deserted little ones in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary strategy was to offer services for one summertime at NPH’s major home in Mexico but “he swiftly really felt phoned call to stay beyond his three-month term, embarking on what came to be a lifelong dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH internet site stated.
Cleary served for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before coming to be corporate supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the organization’s mission and the little ones. He at that point ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as one of Cleary’s closest close friends, don’t forgets Cleary as a coach, role model and also close friend that “resided lifestyle along with fantastic commitment.” Before entering into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico volunteering for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not simply given religious assistance yet also an actual commitment to the purpose of boosting the kids’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Outright Love and also Solution.” Due to seeing his priesthood and also how he lived it, he inspired me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, plenty of little ones have taken advantage of his love as well as commitment he followed concepts of outright passion as well as solution, being sure that the youngsters increased in the home were actually certainly not just receivers however knew how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and also friend as a fantastic priest with a “missionary center that was extremely well ased if as well as respected through his classmates.” Sakowicz also recollected that “Philip never ever searched for the spotlight and also consistently tried to deliver others right into the spotlight.”.
Companies on Nov 21.One more friend and also schoolmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the best respected members of our course as well as an accurate leader,” Rataj stated.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and also his charisma claiming “he was a fast friend to all as well as resided an extremely faithful and terrific life.”.All funeral services will definitely happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road in Des Plaines.
Visitation hours will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to observe at 11 a.m.
and also will definitely be commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will occur at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.