René Fernández Apaza (January 9, 1924 – August 14, 2013) was a

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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 consecrated on April 21, 1968. was appointed to the Military Bishopric of Bolivia on July 30, 1975, and would resign on May 17, 1986. Fernández was appointed

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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. He took part in the 1997 Synod of Bishops for America."Synodus Episcoporum Bulletin", Holy See Press Office
/ref> He retired July 8, 1999, assuming the title "archbishop emeritus". Fernández died of an apparent heart attack in his chapel on August 14, 2013, and was buried at the cathedral.

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