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Photographer: Syd Whittle
Taken: March 21, 2006
Caption: San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Mission Bells
Additional Description: [Facing Front]
[Left]:
CARLOS: D.- Pitch, 26’.56” diameter, 429 pounds.
[Center]:
DIEGO: B. – Pitch, 31’.25” diameter, 748 pounds.
[Right]:
ANTONIO: E. – Pitch, 23’.63” diameter, 297 pounds.

[Facing North (Right)]
[Closest to Front]:
GABRIEL: F#. – Pitch, 21.5” diameter, 224 pounds.
[Farthest from Front]:
LUIS: A. – Pitch, 19’.75” diameter, 158 pounds.

These fourth generation bronze bells are named for the patron saints of the first five Alta California Missions. Their presence helps to memorialize the beloved tradition of bell ringing at this parish, which began on September 1, 1772 with the ringing of a single bell by the Blessed Junipero Serra; OFM, and Padre Jose Cavaller; OFM, first pastor of the Old Mission.
Bells cast by the Petit & Fritsen Co. of Aarle-Rixtel, Holland
Purveyed by the Verdin Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio
Blessed by the Most Reverend Sylvester D. Ryan, DD, Bishop of Monterey, On April 30, 2005
Placed into service on May 3, 2005 with the ringing of the Angelus pattern
Call to worship pattern first rung at a Mass celebrated by Fr. Derek Hughes on May 5, 2005
“Vivos Voco – Mortuos Plango – Fulgura Frango”
Submitted: March 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Database Locator Identification Number: p56202
File Size: 1.107 Megabytes

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