Estanislao Esteban Karlic
| His Eminence Estanislao Esteban Karlic | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Paraná | |
Karlic in 2019
| |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Paraná |
| See | Paraná |
| Appointed | 1 April 1986 |
| Term ended | 29 April 2003 |
| Predecessor | Adolfo Servando Tortolo |
| Successor | Mario Luis Bautista Maulión |
| Other post | Cardinal-Priest of Beata Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires (2007–2025) |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Castrum (1977–83) Auxiliary Bishop of Córdoba (1977–83) Coadjutor Archbishop of Paraná (1983–86) Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Paraná (1983–86) President of the Argentine Bishops' Conference (1996–2002) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 December 1954 by Zenobio Lorenzo Guilland |
| Consecration | 15 August 1977 by Raúl Francisco Primatesta |
| Created cardinal | 24 November 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Estanislao Esteban Karlic 7 February 1926 Oliva, Córdoba, Argentina |
| Died | 8 August 2025 (aged 99) Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
Estanislao Esteban Karlic (Spanish: [estanizˈla.o esˈteβan kaɾˈlitʃ]; 7 February 1926 – 8 August 2025) was an Argentine cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Paraná from 1986 to 2003, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 2007.
Biography
Estanislao Esteban Karlic was born in Oliva, Villa María, to immigrant Croatian parents, Juan Karlic (né Ivan Karlić) and Emilka Mavrić. He studied at the Major Seminary of Córdoba, and at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, from where he obtained a licentiate in theology. Following his ordination to the priesthood on 8 December 1954, Karlic served as superior of the philosophy section of the Major Seminary of Córdoba, where he was also professor of theology.[1]
On 6 June 1977, Karlic was appointed titular bishop of Castrum by Pope Paul VI. He received his episcopal consecration on the following 15 August from Cardinal Raúl Francisco Primatesta, with Bishops Alfredo Disandro and Cándido Rubiolo serving as co-consecrators. Karlic was later named Coadjutor Archbishop of and Apostolic Administrator of Paraná on 19 January 1983, eventually succeeding to the post of its Archbishop on 1 April 1986.[2]
From 1986 to 1992, he was a member of the commission for the redaction of the new Catechism of the Catholic Church. In 1999, Karlic called for unity among the people of the Western Hemisphere and for the respect of small nations' cultures.[3] He served as President of the Argentine Episcopal Conference for two successive terms (1996–1999, 1999–2002) before resigning as Paraná's archbishop on 29 April 2003, after seven years of service.[4]
Pope Benedict XVI created him Cardinal-Priest of Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires in the consistory of 24 November 2007.[5] As he was beyond the age of 80 at the time of his elevation, Karlic was never eligible to participate in a papal conclave.[6]
Cardinal Karlic was seen as theologically moderate and as a conciliator between conservative and liberal factions in the Argentine Church.[7] He believed that "the family is the sanctuary of love and of life" and that "the human community is destined for fraternity".[8] Cardinal Karlic celebrated his 45th episcopal anniversary on 15 August 2022 with a Mass of thanksgiving. The cardinal resided in the Benedictine Monastery of Our Lady of Paraná, in Aldea María Luisa.[9]
Karlic died on 8 August 2025, at the age of 99; his health had been failing for some time.[10]
References
- Back to citation "KARLIC Card. Estanislao Esteban". press.vatican.va. Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- Back to citation "KARLIC Card. Estanislao Esteban". press.vatican.va. Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- Back to citation The Observer. Bishop hopes for united world 11 October 1999
- Back to citation "KARLIC Card. Estanislao Esteban". press.vatican.va. Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- Back to citation "Estanislao Esteban Cardinal Karlic". catholic-hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- Back to citation "Karlic, Estanislao Esteban". catholicnewsagency.com. CNA. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- Back to citation Latinamerica Press. Catholic bishops tend to be progressive on social issues but conservative in all other areas Archived 15 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine 11 September 2000
- Back to citation Catholic News Agency. First and primary mission of disciple is to proclaim God, Argentine archbishop says 17 May 2007
- Back to citation "Cardenal Karlic: "Quiera el Señor que podamos ser santificación del mundo como Iglesia"". 20 August 2022.
- Back to citation A los 99 años falleció el cardenal Estanislao Karlic, aica.org. Accessed 11 August 2025. (in Spanish)
External links
- "Karlic Card. Estanislao Esteban". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- Catholic-Hierarchy [self-published]
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church