The Most Rev. Richard J. Sklba, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Milwaukee, passed away, according to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, who said he “died peacefully in his sleep overnight.” Bishop Sklba became an auxiliary bishop at the age of 44 after being ordained in 1959. According to WISN, he retired in 2010 but remained active in the archdiocese until his passing at the age of 89.
Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki remarked, “He generously spent his life in service and always had a love for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee,” in reference to Sklba’s decades of work. In addition, Listecki called Sklba “a gentleman, a scholar and always a true Christian,” according to a press statement that FOX6 was able to get. Born in Racine, Wisconsin, the bishop was well-known for being a significant religious figure who sought to establish close ties with other religious groups.
Although Sklba made significant contributions to ecumenism and biblical studies, his impact is nuanced. His reputation is impacted by the clerical sex abuse scandal, just like that of many other church leaders of his day. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel made a passing reference to this part of his service in the church. Sklba kept serving after retiring, stepping in on the weekends at parishes. The devoted servant, according to Archbishop Listecki, “combined an extraordinary pastoral approach with the keen sense of a teacher.”
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