.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as previous associate priest of Our Lady of Excellent Advice Church on Hermitage Opportunity in Chicago’s McKinley Park area, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola University and 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 first thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then acted as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago and Our Woman of Excellent Advise Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Association of Chicago Priests and was selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually during this time around that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit company that aims at improving the lives of orphaned and deserted children in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cleary’s first program was actually to offer services for one summer months at NPH’s principal home in Mexico however “he swiftly felt called to stay past his three-month phrase, plunging into what became a long term devotion to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH web site said.
Cleary provided for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico before coming to be executive director of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the association’s mission and also the little ones. He at that point became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and also resigned in 2023.Lifestyle With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest close friends, remembers Cleary as a mentor, shining example as well as close friend that “resided lifestyle with wonderful commitment.” Before getting in the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely given religious direction however additionally an actual dedication to the purpose of boosting the children’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Genuine Affection and Service.” As a result of viewing his priesthood and how he lived it, he influenced me to enter the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “over times, numerous youngsters have actually gained from his love and also commitment he adhered to guidelines of genuine affection and also company, being sure that the children brought up in the home were not just receivers yet learned how to render.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his friend and friend as a great clergyman with a “missionary heart who was actually quite possibly liked and valued through his friends.” Sakowicz likewise remembered that “Philip never ever tried to find the limelight and regularly attempted to take others in to the limelight.”.
Provider on November 21.One more friend and also classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the most recognized participants of our training class and also a real leader,” Rataj said.
He recollected Cleary’s passion forever as well as his charisma stating “he was a fast friend to all and lived an extremely devoted and wonderful life.”.All lasts rites will happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will definitely be commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. An exclusive interment will definitely take place at All Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.