Mission and Engagement of The Vincentians to Priestly Formation in Indonesia: A Historical-Theological Revisit

This paper explores historical engagement in priestly formation Indonesia by the Vincentians, Catholic Religious Congregation, who has been sent to a mission (from Netherlands) and erected Diocese of Surabaya since 1923. The outlines Vincentian missionaries’ theological understanding importance establishing minor major seminary train indigenous candidates for priesthood take care their local churches. study's methodology applies approach see strategies Vincentians develop related challenges times. From this study, we found that history meaningful peak planting Church as often produced its priests. education is not just form apostolic work but essentially necessary part Church's mission. have carved hard apostolates establishment with charismatic works laymen until today especially continual changing challenges. excellent priests essential mission, will be future leaders preachers Gospel wherever they are sent.