Bishop Michael CLEARY C.S.Sp.

Sincere Sympathy to Cleary Family on death of Bishop Michael from niece of Bishop Michael Moloney

Our beloved Lord Bishop Michael Cleary has left us but he will always remain in our hearts and minds. Ours deepest sympathies go to the Cleary family, Bobo Singhatey and family and indeed the entire Gambia Catholic community. May his gentle soul rest in everlasting peace..

My Condolences to the entire family of Bishop Michael Cleary. Rest in peace

My Condolences to the entire family of Bishop Michael Cleary. Rest in peace

Deepest condolences to The family of Bishop Clearly, Bishop Mendy, and the Catholic Church in The Gambia .
Bishop Cleary walked well in the ‘big shoes’ that Bishop Maloney left behind.
In one of many conversations I’ve had with my uncle Mr TGG Senghore on Catholicism in The Gambia, an area he is well versed , Uncle Tom made mention that Bishop Clearys legacy would be “the builder of Catholic Churches in The Gambia”
Now , well over a decade I can see how Bishop Cleary not only built in mortar but also steadfast in building up on the Body of Christ. The latter manifested in the surge of young men he nurtured into priesthood. Additionally during his tenue he had the most churches built under his stewardship. “Jaraama JAMBAAR“ , in choosing to come to Africa after being ordained as a young man you had a vision and a mission which you gracefully accomplished. “Jerrejef. “
You also added your voice to nationhood when it was needed with great courageousness . I remember you once giving an advice under tense political times that ; “ it is easier to catch a bee with a small spoon of honey than with a barrel of vinegar.” Sleep well wise man of God .
The Sunday and feast day ‘yekas’ to the mission house from ‘Therese’ and ‘Ted’ as you fondly called them will hopefully resume in heaven .
Written on behalf of ;
Therese and Ted EUNSON.

On behalf of the staff of GPI I wish to express my sincerest sympathy to the Spiritan congregation and the Cleary family. Rest in peace my Lord Bishop. You were indeed a man of God. A great missionary who ate what we ate and drank what we drank. You were a wonderful human being. You had a great influence in our lives and we will cherish that forever. Thank you for spending almost all your life in our country teaching molding shaping mentoring and evangelizing. May you now enjoy the fruits of your labor. Rest in peace Bishop Cleary.

Sincere sympathy fo the Cleary family on the death of Bishop Michael
May he rest in peace.

My Lord Bishop Micheal you have gone but not forgotten you will ever be remembered by both families may your soul rest in perfect peace we named our first son after him REST IN PEACE

My heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Bishop Emeritus Michael J Cleary. May the angels welcome him in paradise. May his soul rest in peace. Amen

Deepest sympathy to Sean Margaret and all the Cleary family on the death of Bishop Michael May he rest in peace

My sympathy to family, friends and religious community of Bishop Michael. in Ireland and The Gambia. He was a link to you all and an inspiration and a treasure to his cousins here in America.
Rest in God’s love Fr. Michael (as he humbly asked us to call him)

Deepest sympathy to the Cleary family and the Spiritans from the Sisters of Cluny in Ireland and Scotland, especially those who served in The Gambia - God's own country.

Sincere condolences to the Spiritan Congregation and the family. May the gentle soul of Bishop Michael J Cleary rest in perfect peace.

Deepest Condolences ftom the N'ying family of Gambia. Bishop Cleary was a friend of my Dad Emmanuel N'ying and the family We always cherished some Sunday afternoons he spent with us. Rest in Peace. Good Shepherd.

It is with great sadness that we leaned bishop CLEARY desmis. On the behalf of the sisters of saint Joseph of Annecy in the Gambia, I express my sincere condolences to the CLEARY family

Sincere sympathy to the Spiritan community and the Cleary family on the death of a wonderful missioner . May Bishop Michael reap the rewards of a life lived in the service of others.

Sad to hear of Bishop Michael's death. May he rest in peace. He was a great missionary and a great human being. Our paths crossed in Liberia. Our encounters, few as they were, are memorable. God reward you for your great service.

May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace.. Till we meet again at Jesus's Feet Bishop Michael Cleary

Bishop Emeritus Michael J Cleary thanks for all you have done for the Diocese of Banjul and the Gambian people. Your gentle composure, soft spoken voice and genuine care for the success of everyone you dealt/interfaced with has earned you a lot of admirers and followers. May the good Lord reward you for all your good works in his Vineyard. It never lacked a genuine laborer in your person. To the Spiritan Congregation and your family who allowed you to come serve the people of The Gambia and the Gambian people who accepted to work with you to grow the faith in the Gambia take courage and celebrate the success of this humble and faithful servant. RIP Bishop Emeritus Michael J. Cleary in the bossom of the Lord.

Bishop Cleary was a remarkable human being who personified Jesus' exhortation to love thy neighbour as thy self. And so, he loved and embraced all Gambians irrespective of ethnicity, social status or faith. Thus enabling him to forge numerous enduring relationships during the sixty or more years he spent in The Gambia. His work and significant cotributions to the development of our beloved country will endure forever. He has left indelible imprints on The Gambia.

On a lighter note, Bishop Cleary had a keen sense of humour. I was told that he once said to one of his students who would gaze at the ceilng when asked a quetion in class and I quote "..... are you looking for the answer in the heavens?".

It is our fervent prayer that the King will say to him " come, ye blessed of my father inherit the kingdom prepared for you....".

Heartfelt condolences to Bishop Gabriel Mendy and the Spiritan Confreres worldwide, priests and religious, the Cleary family, Sr. Pauline Leahy SJC, the Singharteh family and all Gambians.

May light perpetual shine on him forever. Amen

Our Condolences for the death of Bishop Michael Cleary. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Mr Augustus Prom & Family - The Gambia

Our deepest condolences to the Cleary family. My memories are seeing a warm smile, soft words of a loving father. You will be missed my Lordship Bishop, but you will live in all the minds of the Gambian family you left behind. May your soul rest in God's eternal peace. Heaven has indeed gained an angel.

May Heaven be your resting place Bishop Michael J Cleary. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Rest in Peace Bishop Cleary.

Bishop Cleary, our bishop, priest, mentor, teacher, adviser and friend.
With grateful appreciation and thanks to Bishop Cleary for his love and services graciously rendered to The Gambia.
Go on and rest in The Father's Vineyard, good and faithful servant. May He reward you with peace.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis. Amen.
Sending condolences to HE Bishop Gabriel Mendy, the Spiritan Confraternity, the Clergy and Religious, the Cleary family, the Diocese of Banjul and the people of The Gambia, and the Gambians in the diaspora.

(Penned on behalf of Mr TGG Senghore)

Our sincere condolences to the Cleary family for the passing of Bishop Cleary. He was loved by everyone because of his good deeds. May his humble soul rest in perfect peace.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life”. Jn 3:16

We express our sincere condolence to the CSSp Congregation and family of the late Bishop Michael Cleary, RIP.

We pray for God’s love and mercy to grant him rest and eternal peace with Him in heaven, in the company of Mary, Joseph and all the Saints.

‘Jesus wept’ so we are weeping for our dear Bishop and thanking God for such a great Missionary, Pastor and teacher, for being so special, caring, gentle and generous. His memory will live forever in our hearts. Prayers and fond memories are what we have to remember. We love him, we miss him, we grieve him and so we live our lives to make him proud of his Gambian daughters & sons.

We shall sing his favourite hymn as we send him off to the place prepared for him by Christ....... “you also may be where I am”. Jn 14:3

Hymn: Only a Shadow: by Rev Carey Landry
“The love I have for you my Lord, is only a shadow of your love for me...........”

Sr Catherine Jarra, sjc

May you rest in peace Michael after all your hard work in the Gambia

My deepest sympathy to his nephews Sean and Michael, the extended family and the Spiritan Confreres on the loss of Bishop Michael.RIP.

He did wonderful work in his adopted country where he worked hard but he never forgot his roots in Brickens and visited regularly. May he rest now in peace with all his loved ones.

Sincere sympathies to the Cleary family on the passing of "The Bishop". He was a kind and generous soul always willing to go out of his way to help a fellow Irishman in his beloved Gambia.

Ar deish de go raibh a anam dilish

Sincere condolences to the family of Bishop Michael Cleary. Thank you for guiding the Catholic Diocese spiritually and for your immense contribution to EDUATION in The Gambia. Your indelible legacy lives on.
Our family recalls with gratitude the Mass you offered at our dying father's bedside in his home a few days before his demise.
May the Lord reward you in Heaven. Rest in Perfect Peace Bishop Cleary.

For presiding over our wedding on 090787, may the Lord take charge and reward his soul into His heavenly abode. Amen (Michelle & Solomon - Gambia)

Rest in Peace your Lordship Michael J. Cleary. Fond memories of your gentle voice,firm handshakes and smiles will always be remembered. Thank you for your invaluable service to our nation and diocese. Your works live on. We celebrate your life and are grateful to God . You will always be remembered in our prayers.
Sleep on beloved and take your rest.

RIP to the bishop who visited his native Brickens on many occasions. He was better known as Miko amongst his friends. Sympathy to his nephews Seán and Micheal in Brickens, co. Mayo.

On behalf of all in GIVE I extend our deepest sympathy to the family and many friends of Bishop Michael and the Spiritan community in Ireland and in The Gambia.
Leaba i measc na naomh bíodh aige.
Michael Griffin
GIVE

My sincere condolences to the Cleary family, His Lordship Bishop Gabriel Mendy and all the Clergy on the passing of His Lordship Bishop Michael J Cleary. It was an honour to have known and worked with such a great person. He was down to earth and very kind. I was the 1st Gambian Secretary to the Diocese at the former Caritas Building . May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Mrs Leontine Baffoe nee (Sarr)
UK

Our sincere condolence and deepest sympathy to the family of Bishop Cleary and the entire people of The Gambia. He was soft spoken. May Bishop's soul rest in perfect peace and heaven his final abode.

Rest in peace Bishop Clearly. You've grown old as gracefully as you wished. my Mum to do. Thank you for the love and care. God bless.

Sincere condolences to the Cleary Family & the Spiritan family. Bishop M Cleary was very close to our family. He will be greatly missed by many, May the angels of God welcome him in heaven. Thank you Bishop Cleary you served God well & shepherded his people with love always. Rest in eternal peace.

My deepest sympathy on the loss of Bishop Michael Cleary. I have fond memories of working with him in The Gambia in the 80's. May he rest in peace.

May perpetual light shine upon his soul and heaven his final resting home. Sincere condolence from Mrs Marian Gines Sambou and family, may the vast family left behind find solace and comfort in Jesus.

My sincere condolences to all father's in Dublin...May the soul father Cleary rest in eternal bliss. Ameen !

We extend sincere condolences to the entire Cleary family on the passing of our dearly beloved Teacher and Bishop, Michael J Cleary. He had all the sterling qualities of a good leader: visionary, empathetic, principled, soft-spoken but firm. His contribution to the development of The Gambia will last forever. We thank the Cleary family for sharing his life with us. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Our heartfelt sympathy to the family of Bishop Cleary in Ireland as well as to his many families in The Gambia. Your legacy is defined by every life you have touched and by the difference you have made in empowering people to take on the challenges of life and living with strength, humility, and integrity. Nothing parallels the nature of the historic impact you and the nuns and priests from Ireland have had on The Gambia. We thank you, Bishop Cleary for your love, dedication, sacrifice, and for leaving us with images of life worth living.

May the gentle soul of our Bishop Emeritus Michael J. Cleary rest in perfect peace and rise in eternal glory.

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all the religious. Rest in perfect peace our Bishop Emeritus Michael J Cleary and may you rise in eternal glory. May the gates of heaven open wide to receive you. Amen

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

On behalf of the Kujabi family of Bwiam we want to express our sincere condolences to the Spiritan family of Ireland and the Gambia. We lost a great man Bishop Michael was there for everyone and did a great work for the Gambian people especially the Christians. We appreciate you and we love you. Good bye Bishop Michael may your gentle soul rest in peace. May the Angels welcome you to paradise.

On behalf of the Kujabi family of Bwiam we want to express our sincere condolences to the Spiritan family of Ireland and the Gambia. We lost a great man Bishop Michael was there for everyone and did a great work for the Gambian people especially the Christians. We appreciate you and we love you. Good bye Bishop Michael may your gentle soul rest in peace. May the Angels welcome you to paradise.

Rest in perfect peace Bishop Cleary,may the Lords bosom be your permanent resting place .My heartfelt sympathy to the Christian community in The Gambia particularly the Catholic Church.

Our deepest condolences on the demise of our dear Bishop & friend, Michael Cleary. May he find joy in the company of God with all the Saints for ever & ever & let perpetual light shine upon him always. Rest in perfect peace dear Bishop.

We wish to extend our sincere sympathy to Michéal, Seán and all the Cleary family on the passing of Bishop Michael. May he rest in peace.

Elizabeth, Peter, Michelle and Denise. So sorry to hear that Bishop ( Grandpa) has died. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

My sincere sympathy to the family
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Please accept my heartfelt and deepest sympathy and convey my sincerest condolences to the entire family and relatives in Ireland.

May his gentle soul rest in perpetual peace and Heaven be his final resting place. Amen..

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Solomon David Jarrga Njie
The Gambia
West Africa

Sincere sympathy to the Spiritan Congregation and the Cleary family on the passing of a very special person. My late brother, Fr Ed Grimes, described Bishop Cleary as compassionate, supportive of younger confreres, and a true contributor to the betterment of others. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Seán ,Micheál and all the Cleary family on the death of Bishop Michael. I measc na n-aingeal go raibh a anam uasal. Seán & Christina

Our most heartfelt condolences to the Clearly family and the people of the Gambia on the passing of Bishop Clearly. May his gentle Soul rest in peace

The Catholic community in The Gambia has lost a loving and very caring shepherd in Bishop Emeritus  Michael J Cleary. His tireless service to the Gambian people, for many decades, both in the Church and in education will ever be remembered with deep gratitude. Thank you Bishop Cleary.
Rest in eternal peace with the Lord.

On behalf of the family of the late Daniel Ndow of 24 Hagan Street, we express our deepest sympathy to all the Cleary family. May his soul rest in perfect peace. AMEN.
He was a real Dad figure.