St. Mark's Cathedral, Tuxtla Gutiérrez


The St. Mark's Cathedral also known as Tuxtla Gutiérrez Cathedral is a Catholic church and former monastery in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Tuxtla Gutierrez. The building was formerly the temple of a Dominican convent, and has been remodeled several times.
The patronage of San Marcos, patron saint of Tuxtla, dates from 1560, date in which the Dominican friars of the convent in Tecpatán, constructed the first Catholic church for this population and dedicated it to San Marcos Evangelista.
The building as of 2016 was completed in 1965 when Pope Paul VI created the Diocese of Tuxtla.

Bells

The tower contains a carillon of 48 bells cast in 1981 by the Dutch bellfoundry Petit & Fritsen. It rings automatically every hour to accompany a mechanical procession of the 12 Apostles, on the front of the tower below the belfry.
Five other bells, not connected to the carillon, are in openings in the center of the façade.