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Catholicism History in Australia
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Dirk Hartog
Dutch Sea captain Dirk Hartog landed on the western coast of Australia -
Pieter Nuyts
Pieter Nuyts sails along eastern shore of the Great Australian Bight. -
Abel Tasman
Abel Tasman discovers, what is now named Tasmania, but called it Van Diemen's Land. -
William Dampier
The English pirate William Dampier spends nine weeks on the north-west coast of Australia. -
William de Vlamingh
William de Vlamingh lands on Western Australia coast. -
Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook explores east coast of Australia. -
The First Fleet
Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove, British settlement. First mass celebrated on Australian soil by Fr Receveur. -
First Public Mass
First public mass celebrated by Fr James Dixon in Sydney. -
First Official Priests
Frs. John Therry and Phillip Conolly, the first official priests arrive. -
First Catholic Church
Construction of the first Catholic church at Richmond, Tasmania. -
First Catholic Bishop of Australia
Bede Polding becomes first Catholic bishop in Australia. -
Caroline Chisholm
Arrival of Caroline Chisholm in Australia. -
Thomas Carr
Thomas Carr's birth -
Provinces and Dioceses
Catholic Church in Australia is divided into provinces and dioceses. -
St Mary's Cathedral
St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney destroyed by fire. -
Sisters of St Joseph
Mary Mackillop and Fr Julian Tenison Woods found Sisters of St Joseph. -
St Mary's Cathedral
Rebuilding of St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney starts. -
St Vincent de Paul
First permanent St. Vincent de Paul society established in Australia. -
Archbishop Patrick Francis Moran
Archbishop Moran created Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII. -
St Vincent's Hospital
St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne opened by the Sisters of Charity. -
French Missionaries
French Missionaries of the Sacred Heart arrive in Australia. -
St Patrick's Cathedral
Consecration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne. -
Sacred Heart Missionaries
Beginning of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart missions in the Northern Territory. -
Mary Mackillop
Death of Mary Mackillop. -
Catholic Women's League
Catholic Women's League established. -
Archbishop Thomas Carr
Death of Archbishop Thomas Joseph Carr. -
Corpus Christi College
Archbishop Mannix found Corpus Christi College. -
International Eucharist Congress
International eucharist congress. They perform devotional ceremonies. -
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne was completed. -
Archbishop Gilroy
Archbishop Gilroy created first Australian-born Cardinal by Pope Pixus XII. -
Ivan Prasko
Arrival of Ivan Prasko, first Bishop for Ukranian Catholics. -
Archbishop Mannix.
Death of Archbishop Mannix. -
Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI visits Australia, ordains first Papuan-born Bishop. -
Maronite Diocese
Paul VI establishes Maronite diocese in Australia. -
John Paul II
Pope John Paul II visits Australia -
Melkite Diocese
John Paul II establishes a Melkite diocese in Australia. -
Australian Catholic University
Foundation of the Australian Catholic University. -
Corpus Christi
Opening of Corpus Christi seminary, Carlton. -
St Mary's Cathedral
Completion of St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney.
