The Episcopal Commission for Pilgrimages (ECP), established by the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land (ACOHL), has received the mandate to: Promote the quality of Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Ensure that the spiritual leader/animator has good theological and spiritual preparation, geographical and cultural knowledge of the region. Recognize that the mission of the spiritual leader of the pilgrimage is directly received from the  Church's authority.  Develop, promote and establish contacts with the tourism ministries of the region and tourist guide unions ...