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Paseo por Mexico Bachajón Mission Parish in Chilón

Bachajón Mission Parish in Chilón

Chilón, Chiapas

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The Bachajón Mission Parish in Chilón belongs to the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas and has been served by Jesuits since December 1958. The Bachajón Mission began its work in the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas in December 1958. It was founded by the Mexican Province of the Society of Jesus. The team is currently made up of Jesuits, Sisters of the Divine Shepherd, lay men and women, mestizos and Tseltal indigenous people.

Municipality

El Chilón is one of the municipalities into which the Mexican state of Chiapas is divided, it is located in the northeast of the state, its name means in the Tzeltal language, Land of Pitas, the main tourist attractions such as the Las Delicias waterfall formed in the Las Palomas River, in addition to the forests and the irrigation of blue waters as well as archaeological remains of the ruins of Naj-Tentzun and Naj-Choj, with respect to colonial monuments you can admire the churches of Bachajón and Chilón.

Festivities

In Chilón the most important celebrations are those of the Holy Cross and the Virgin of Guadalupe.


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