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the 1st fleet
Half of the convicts were catholic. -
1st priests arrive in Australia
James Harold, James Dixon and Peter O'Neill -
1st public mass
Held by father Dixon. -
Construction of 1st catholic church
In Richmond, Tasmania -
1st cardinal of Australia
Patrick Francis Moran becomes 1st cardinal -
Mary Mackillop Born
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1st catholic bishop of Australia
James Alepius Goold is appointed the 1st catholic bishop of Australia -
Catholic church divided
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St Vincent’s hospital
St Vincent’s hospital opens in Sydney. -
St Patrick’s cathedral
St Patrick’s cathedral begins construction. -
St Patrick’s cathedral
St Patrick’s cathedral completed -
Mary Mackillop Dead
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Patrick Francis Moran
Patrick Francis Moran dead -
James Robert Knox
James Robert Knox made the archbishop of Melbourne -
Edward Clancy
Edward Clancy becomes a cardinal -
Arch bishop of Sydney
George Pell elected as the 8th arch bishop of Sydney -
Dennis Hart
Dennis Hart became the 8th archbishop of Melbourne in 2001 -
George Pell becomes a cardinal
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George Pell ends time as arch bishop
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The cardinal George Pell stands trial for molesting children