On August 30, 2021, the Missionary Station of Maumere, Indonesia rejoiced with the formal acceptance of 6 new Rogationist candidates [joined by 4 Stigmatine candidates] as Seminarians in Preparatory Year (SPY), in the same Rite, incorporated in the Eucharistic celebration held at the chapel of Seminari Rogationis Hati Yesus Wailiti. Fr. Ferdinandus Heldi Tanga, RCJ presided over the liturgy at 6:30pm, concelebrated by priest-confreres and Fr. Dan Dave, CSS, the formator of the Stigmatines, and participated in by the seminarians. The Holy Mass was followed by a simple program and dinner held at the refectory of the Seminari Rogationis Wailiti.
Starting this year, the aspirants of the Stigmatine Fathers will join the Rogationists in the formation of the SPY, under Fr. Petrus Marianus, RCJ as their formator.