Father Richard Miskella died Thursday, January 4, 2026. He was 89 years old.
Father Miskella was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on May 1, 1965. While serving as a priest in the Archdiocese, these were his assignments:
- Associate Pastor, St. James Church, Redondo Beach
- Associate Pastor, St. Elizabeth Church, Van Nuys
- Associate Pastor, St. John Church, Norwalk
- Associate Pastor, La Purisima Concepcion Church, Lompoc
- Pastor, St. Lucy Church, Long Beach
- Pastor, St. Mary Church, Palmdale
- Hospital Chaplain, Outside of the Archdiocese
Funeral services took place in Ireland.
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