 In 1588, while still studying and writing, he was appointed as archdeacon of Varaždin, then in 1591 archdeacon of Gorički.Returning to Zagreb in 1597, he took up posts at Zagreb (Kaptol) cathedral, becoming in 1600 a custodian, and in 1601 a lecturer.In 1613 he was appointed prepositor ("prepošt", the principal ecclesiastical dean of Zagreb Kaptol).