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First Fleet arrives in Australia
Catholic convicts were on the First Fleet. catholic convicts were forced to go the Anglican church. they were flogged if they refused -
First two priets arrive in nsw
These priests were convicts and nod 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 masss allowed to be celebrated
In 1803, Father Dixon was allowed to celebrate the first official mass. The first sunday mas was hele in Sydney. -
First Free Priest
in 1817 Father O'Flynn arrive. He had to preform masses.baptisms and marriges in secret.