Cardinal Estanislao Esteban Karlic, a revered figure in the Argentine Catholic Church and former Archbishop of Paraná, died on 8 August 2025 at the age of 99.
Born on 7 February 1926 in Oliva, Argentina, to Croatian immigrant parents, Karlic’s lifelong devotion to theology and pastoral care marked him as a significant voice in Latin American Catholicism. After completing early studies at Colegio Nacional de Monserrat and briefly studying law, he entered the Major Seminary of Córdoba in 1947.
Ordained a priest on 8 December 1954 by Archbishop Zenobio Guilland, Karlic served as a professor of theology and seminary superior before being appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Córdoba on 6 June 1977. His episcopal consecration took place on 15 August 1977, celebrated by Cardinal Raúl Primatesta.
