.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 Lady of Great Counsel Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age 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 College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his very first thoughtful Mass on May thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that functioned as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Noble Road in Chicago and also Our Woman of Good Counsel Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was during the course of this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit organization that aims at strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned as well as abandoned little ones in Latin The United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial planning was actually to offer for one summer at NPH’s primary home in Mexico however “he promptly really felt contacted us to keep past his three-month condition, starting what ended up being a long term commitment to the children of NPH,” the NPH site said.
Cleary served for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before coming to be corporate supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the company’s objective as well as the little ones. He at that point became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Life With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest close friends, keeps in mind Cleary as an advisor, role model and also pal that “resided lifestyle along with wonderful dedication.” Prior to getting in the Educational institution 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) certainly not just given metaphysical support however also an actual commitment to the mission of boosting the youngsters’s lives,” Hicks claimed. Genuine Passion as well as Company.” As a result of viewing his priesthood and how he stayed it, he encouraged me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “for many years, countless little ones have gained from his love as well as devotion he complied with principles of genuine passion and service, making sure that the little ones brought up in the home were actually certainly not simply receivers yet knew how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend as well as schoolmate as a fantastic priest along with a “missionary center that was very well liked as well as recognized through his classmates.” Sakowicz likewise remembered that “Philip certainly never sought the spotlight and also always tried to take others into the spotlight.”.
Companies on Nov 21.Yet another friend as well as friend was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most reputable participants of our course and also a real forerunner,” Rataj mentioned.
He remembered Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and his charm mentioning “he was actually a fast friend to all and resided a quite devoted and also fantastic life.”.All funeral services are going to happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to adhere to at 11 a.m.
as well as will definitely be actually commemorated by Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will certainly occur in all Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.