I have consulted with
him in regard to the appointments for the prebends that have become
vacant by the death of the archdean and precentor. The prebends
have only been changed by promotion; and the only one to enter new
is Don Juan de Olaso Aclotequi, whom--because of his great virtue,
and because he is the uncle of Don Lorenzo Olasso, master-of-camp of
these islands and formerly captain-general of them--I presented as
treasurer. He had before been canon. With that this holy church is
well administered, and has good subjects. In particular, the bachelor,
Pedro Diaz de la Rivera, is considered a good ecclesiastic; and his
gray hairs are worthy of whatever favor your Majesty will be pleased
to show him. May our Lord preserve the royal person of your Majesty,
as is necessary to us your vassals. Manila, August 10, 1634.
_Don Juan Cereso Salamanca_
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DATA
The following documents are obtained from MSS. in the Archivo general
de Indias, Sevilla:
1. _Letter from bishop of Cebu._--"Simancas--Secular; Audiencia de
Filipinas; cartas y espedientes de los obispos sufraganeos de Manila;
anos de 1598 a 1698; est.
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