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Catholic convicts were on the First Fleet. catholic convicts were forced to go the Anglican church. they were flogged if they refused
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These priests were convicts and nod allowed to celebrate mass.
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Governor refused, made them go to Anglican services. Catholics rebelled and burnt down the church.
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In 1803, Father Dixon was allowed to celebrate the first official mass. The first sunday mas was hele in Sydney.
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in 1817 Father O'Flynn arrive. He had to preform masses.baptisms and marriges in secret.