Carlos Garfias Merlos: key obituary facts
Is Carlos Garfias Merlos dead? Yes. Carlos Garfias Merlos died on August 6, 2026, at age 75.
Cause of death: Carlos Garfias Merlos's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Carlos Garfias Merlos known for?
He was a Mexican archbishop.
More about Carlos Garfias Merlos
Born: 1 January 1951.
Place of birth: Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano.
Gender: male.
Occupation: Catholic priest, Catholic bishop.
Nationality: Mexico.
Carlos Garfias Merlos, a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Netzahualcóyotl from 2003 to 2010 and later as archbishop of Acapulco and Morelia, died on August 6, 2026, aged 75.
Born on January 1, 1951, in Tuxpan, Mexico, he was ordained in the Catholic Church and went on to lead the Diocese of Netzahualcóyotl before his appointments to Acapulco in 2010 and Morelia in 2016. He retired as archbishop emeritus of Morelia in 2026.