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First Fleet arrives in Australia
Catholic convicts were on the First Fleet. Catholic convicts were forced to go to the Anglican church. They were flogged if they refused. -
First two priets arrive in NSW
These priests were convicts and not allowed to celebrate mass. -
1792 Catholics petiton Governor Phillip
Governor refused, made them go to Anglican services. Catholics rebelled and burnt down the church. -
First mass allowed to be celebrated
In 1803, Father Dixon was allowed to celebrate the first official mass. The first Sunday mass was held in Sydney. -
First Free Priest
In 1817 Father O'Flynn arrive. He had to preform masses, baptisms and marriages in secret.