René Fernández Apaza

Who is René Fernández Apaza?

René Fernández Apaza was a Bolivian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church.

René Fernández Apaza was born in Padilla, Bolivia ordained a priest on November 28, 1948. Fernández was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Oruro on March 2, 1968 and ordained bishop April 21, 1968. Fernández was appointed to the Military Bishopric of Bolivia on July 30, 1975 and would resign on May 17, 1986. Fernández was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Sucre November 21, 1981 and succeeds on November 30, 1983. Fernández' s final appointment came on April 16, 1988 to the Archdiocese of Cochabamba where he would remain until retiring July 8, 1999.

He died of an apparent heart attack on August 14, 2013.