Ecclesiastical Appointments

Authorization for replacement of padre Iriarte because of his death; also concerns shipping of personal freight as part of synod. (p. Coyle January 1990)

Concerns royal appointment of Rouset as bishop of Sonora; papel replaces Martinez Galisonga; papel bulls delayed in arriving; Rouset requests 5,000 peso stipend be released to him for journey to and installation at Arispe, June 1796; Nava as com. Gen. Refuses until royal warrant is submitted to him; real hacienda refuses on the same grounds; Rouset sends copies of letters to real hacienda concerning granted requests of the same nature for Bustamante y Bustillo and Candamo; Rouset finally beseeches Branciforte directly which brings about the monies being released in August of 1797; letter from archbishop to Branciforte outlining royal decree stipend amounts. (E. Wilson, October 1989)

Monserrate protests denigration of character caused by criminal charges; request of autos from opposition; fine placed on holders of seats of Dean y Cavildo for prejudice in canonry Vote; summary of previous autos in unfoliated section, E.g., Monserrate removed from temporary appointment and others voted in, leading to opposition and countercharges based on lack of qualifications as well as pending criminal charges of inobedience and, in case of Monserrate, of not carrying out duties of office while appointed; fifth of five related groupings (p. Coyle oct, 1989).

Requested autos concerning canonry Vote of vacant seats of Dean y Cavildo; legible copies of correspondence in previous groupings; asks for pardon of delays as bishop out of town; notes formation of commisary of five people not including people too Young to Vote, E.g. Monseratte, Urbina; lack of qualifications seen as sufficient to deny canonry position, criminal charges also noted; arguments about length in grade; protest of 500 pesos fine as arbitrary and beyond a priests ability to pay; argument that age requirement of 30 years ignored when canonry positions need to be filled; autos prepared by Urbina not considered complete enough to allow him to Vote; Urbina's time allowed to Pose opposition over; qualifications of successful canonry candidates outlined; prejudice Charged in not allowing opposition to Vote; charge that successful candidate also under-age; notice that Urbina and Monserrate presented decision that opposition to canonry Vote invalid and that criminal charges of disobedience be continued; Natera and Echevarria considered legitimately admitted to canonry by canonry college; Monserrate requests to See denegrating autos, protests drawn out proceedings, asks for judgement (p. Coyle, October 1989).

Autos concerning opposition of Urbina and Monserrate to canonry of Durango submitted to Mexico; Urbina seeks tribunal concerning canonry Vote; complaint that Urbina never given Vote; certification of autos; decree that within 50 days autos be sent concerning vacant seats of Dean y Cavildo giving reason for closure and criminal charges against opposition at risk of fine; excommunication also threatened

Copy of cedula concerning canonry in Durango; fiscal requests autos concerning canonry Vote from archbishop of Durango; charges of disobedience against opposition priests Monserrate and Urbina; fiscal advises virrey to take account of charges pending against opposition priest before reading autos (p. Coyle, oct, 1989).

Padre presidente of Franciscans in Tepic considered for the Curato of San Blas. Because post considered so important bishop of Guadalajara details qualifications of candidate, listing areas of responsibility. Bucareli refers to new 1988)

Documents relating to archives of area of Provincias Internas requested by Caballero de Croix new appointee of king to be comandante general. These documents include every aspect of life in such provinces going back many years. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1988)

Padre Lazaro Franco writes to padre Cristobal de Escobar that he is happy he can soon leave Parral, and that padre Ballarta is there to replace padre Castillo. (R. Davis) (78)

Carta to padre Lazaro Franco from padre Cristobal de Escobar stating that padre Ballarta is to be replaced by padre Castillo. (R. Davis) (78)