PILGRIMAGE ORGANIZER
Jerry DeMelo, Jr.
(559) 960-3245
Jerry has recently organized and led his 14th Catholic trip to the Holy Land, and now is organizing and booking this fifth pilgrimage to Rome.
So long as God blesses the endeavor, Jerry leads Pilgrimages to the Holy Land yearly in the Spring, and to Rome on alternate years, usually in the fall.
We look forward to meeting our Holy Father Pope Francis who is presently scheduled to be in Rome during our Pilgrimage.
Jerry has designed this 2025 itinerary based on his previous familiarity with Rome, modified to include improvements gleaned from previous Rome Pilgrimages.
Paolo Ferrini, of Bravo Viaggi our Rome based Tour Company, was instrumental in helping finalize the Itinerary to update it for the traffic flow expected this Jubilee Year.
Jerry will act as the group leader, traveling with the group to Rome.
TRAVEL AGENT
Selma Evans
Altour Travel Agency
310 W. Center Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 625-1333
Selma has been a travel agent for over 54 years. She has been the local travel agent for all of Jerry's Israel and Rome trips in the past. She has also helped organize hundred of trips for large and small groups, as well as individuals.
She is associated with Altour Travel and will be responsible for booking FLIGHTS and a BUS to take us to LAX Airport, as well as optional TRAVEL INSURANCE
Altour is not involved in the Land side of this Rome Pilgrimage, as this is being handled by Bravo Viaggi, a prestigious Rome Tour Company with Rome booking fascilitated by Grueninger Tours.
SPIRITUAL LEADER
Father Jose Maria Carrillo
GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC PARISH
Father Jose Maria Carrillo is originally from Santa Cruz, CA. His family moved to Los Banos where he attended Pacheco High School. After high school, he attended Assumption Seminary in San Antonio, TX receivng a BA in Philosophy. He then attended St Patrick's Seminary and University in 2023 where he obtained a Masters in Divinity.
Father Carrillo was ordained on May 27, 2023 by Bishop Joseph V Brennan for the Diocese of Fresno.
As time permits, he loves spending time with his family, watch the San Francisco 49'ers and the Giants.
