ction of this bishopric

601. The bishopric of Zebu extends, with its jurisdiction, throughout
the province of Leyte; throughout that of Zebu, with the adjacent
islands, as above stated; the province of Caraga; the province of
Panay, with the jurisdiction of Ogtong, and adjacent islands; as
far as the Calamianes, and Paragua; the northern coast of Mindanao;
and the Marianas Islands.

Stipends of the bishops of these islands

602. His Excellency the bishop of Zebu receives an annual stipend
of four thousand pesos of common gold, by virtue of a royal decree
dated May 28, 1680. The cura of the sacristy of that holy church
receives 183 pesos 6 tomins 7 granos; the sacristan, 91 pesos 7
tomins 3 granos. The other two bishops, their curas, and sacristans,
receive the same stipends, and for the same reason.

Chapter LIII

Curacies and administrations of the bishopric of Zebu

Curacies

615. The sickness and death of the bishop, and the distance of that
bishopric, have delayed the news that I had hoped to receive of
the curacies in its district. Therefore, I shall proceed with the
administrations of the religious throughout that bishopric.

Administrations of religious

616. In the city of Zebu is the convent of the calced Augustinian
fathers--the first temple and sacred repository of the miraculous
image of the holy Child that was discovered--where, as a rule, three
religious live, without administration.

617. Outside the walls is the convent of San Nicolas, or Zebu el
Viejo [_i.e._, "Old Zebu"], which was the first village conquered
by the Spaniards. Hence its natives are reserved from tribute, and
are ministered to by the Augustinian fathers. The number of souls
reaches 3,504.

618. The administrations of the villages of Argao, Bolohon, Cotcot
(with Liluan), in the island of Zebu, whose souls number 8,666, have
been lately ceded (in this year of 1737) to the fathers of the Society,
with the necessary licenses.

619. In the province of Panay: in the village and capital of Capis,
and in the villages of Batan, Mambusao, Dumalag, Dumarao, and the
village of Panay. In those administrations there are reckoned to be
about 18,785 souls.

620. In the province of Ogtong, in the villages of Miyagao, Antique,
Bugason, Tigbaoan, Cabutuan, Laglag, Passi, Anilao, Dumangas, the
island of Guimaras, Haro, Ogtong, and Guimbal--in which there are
52,906 souls.

621. In the two above-mentioned provinces of Ogto