.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and previous associate priest of Our Gal of Great Advise Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University and also the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his initial thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point functioned as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Road in Chicago as well as Our Girl of Great Advice Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Association of Chicago Priests and was actually selected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Exec Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this moment that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit institution that targets at strengthening the lives of orphaned and abandoned little ones in Latin America and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary strategy was actually to offer services for one summer season at NPH’s principal home in Mexico however “he swiftly really felt phoned call to stay beyond his three-month condition, starting what ended up being a long term dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH internet site said.
Cleary offered for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being corporate supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the organization’s purpose as well as the children. He after that ended up being pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Commitment.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest pals, remembers Cleary as a coach, shining example and close friend who “resided lifestyle with great devotion.” Just before going into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for some of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only provided metaphysical direction but also a genuine commitment to the mission of enhancing the youngsters’s lives,” Hicks stated. Unconditional Affection and also Company.” Because of seeing his priesthood as well as exactly how he lived it, he encouraged me to enter the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “over times, numerous kids have benefitted from his passion as well as commitment he followed guidelines of genuine affection as well as solution, ensuring that the children brought up in the home were actually not only recipients yet knew just how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and also friend as a great clergyman with a “missionary center who was actually very well just liked as well as valued by his classmates.” Sakowicz likewise recollected that “Philip certainly never sought the limelight and also always tried to take others into the limelight.”.
Companies on Nov 21.Another friend and also classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the most reputable members of our lesson and a real forerunner,” Rataj stated.
He remembered Cleary’s zest for life and his charm stating “he was actually a great friend to all and resided an incredibly devoted and also fantastic life.”.All lasts rites will definitely happen at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will certainly observe at 11 a.m.
as well as will be actually celebrated by Bishop Hicks. A private interment will certainly develop whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.