.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate priest of Our Gal of Great Counsel Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He participated in Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University and also the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his 1st thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point functioned as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Royalty Road in Chicago and also Our Girl of Excellent Guidance Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and also was selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during the course of this moment that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit association that targets at enhancing the lifestyles of orphaned and also abandoned youngsters in Latin America and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s first program was to offer for one summer season at NPH’s major orphanage in Mexico however “he promptly really felt called to stay past his three-month term, plunging into what came to be a lifetime dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH website specified.
Cleary offered for years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the institution’s objective and also the youngsters. He at that point ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also one of Cleary’s closest pals, remembers Cleary as a coach, shining example and also friend that “resided lifestyle along with excellent commitment.” Before getting into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely supplied religious assistance however additionally an actual devotion to the goal of strengthening the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Genuine Affection as well as Company.” Due to enjoying his priesthood and just how he stayed it, he encouraged me to enter into the priesthood myself.” Hicks carried on that “over times, countless little ones have profited from his affection and also dedication he complied with principles of outright love and company, being sure that the youngsters reared in the home were actually certainly not just receivers but knew just how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy and also classmate as a terrific clergyman with a “missionary center that was quite possibly suched as as well as appreciated through his friends.” Sakowicz likewise remembered that “Philip certainly never searched for the limelight and constantly tried to take others into the limelight.”.
Companies on Nov 21.An additional buddy as well as friend was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among one of the most revered members of our lesson and a correct leader,” Rataj said.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and also his charisma pointing out “he was actually a great friend to all and lived an extremely faithful and also splendid life.”.All funeral services will happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely follow at 11 a.m.
and also is going to be actually celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment is going to occur at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.