Overview
- Archbishop Carlos Garfias Merlos filed his resignation on January 9 citing age after nearly a decade leading the Archdiocese of Morelia.
- Coadjutor José Armando Álvarez Cano already holds administrative and pastoral governance and would assume the post at once, avoiding any sede vacante.
- The decision rests with Pope León XIV, and the archdiocese said there is no timeline for when the Holy See will respond.
- Upon acceptance, the transition would be announced simultaneously by the Vatican and the local church at 12:00 Rome time.
- Although leaving prelate duties, Garfias will continue leading peacebuilding bodies in the state and plans to attend his final annual presbyteral gathering on Monday.