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History of Central America, Volume 2, 1530-1800, Volume 7

Note XXXV‑55 — Chapter XXXV · GUATEMALA AND CHIAPAS. 1601-1700.

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The bishop Saenz Mañosca having endeavored to soften 'the severe rules of the order against the wishes of Fray Rodrigo, the latter resolved to prevent any alteration by obtaining the pope's ratification of the rules. One of the Bethlehemite brothers, at that time in Spain, was ordered to proceed with that object to Rome, where he succeeded, according to the bull signed by Pope Clement X. on May 2, 1672.' García, Hist. Beth., ii. 60-70.

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