Timeline of the Catholic Church

By lachyG
  • Captain Cook explores Australia’s east coast

    Captain Cook explores Australia’s east coast

    The first voyage of James Cook was aboard HMS Endeavour. The voyage was commissioned by King George III. , It was the first of three Pacific voyages of which Captain Cook was the commander.
  • Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove

    Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove

    The First Fleet of 11 ships left in 1787, carrying more than 1480 men, women and children onboard. Most were British, there were also African, American and French convicts. After a voyage of three months the First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay on 24 January 1788
  • First public Mass said by Fr. Dixon

    First public Mass said by Fr. Dixon

    Fr Dixon was permitted to celebrate Mass on 15 May 1803, in vestments made from curtains and with a chalice made of tin, he conducted the first Catholic Mass in "New South Wales".
  • Construction of first Catholic church at Richmond, Tasmania

    Construction of first Catholic church at Richmond, Tasmania

    In 1821 the construction of the first Catholic church was conducted in Richmond, Tasmania. The church was later named St John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
  • Arrival of Caroline Chisholm in Australia

    Arrival of Caroline Chisholm in Australia

    The Chisholms decided to spend leave in Australia and arrived in Sydney in the Emerald Isle in September 1838; they settled at Windsor, where Caroline remained with her three sons.
  • Arrival of Caroline Chisholm in Australia

    Arrival of Caroline Chisholm in Australia

    Caroline Chisholm spent some time in Australia. She arrived in Sydney with her family in September.
  • Birth of Thomas Joseph Carr

    Birth of Thomas Joseph Carr

    Thomas Joseph Carr was the second Roman Catholic archbishop of Melbourne, Australia.
  • Mary MacKillop's Birth

    Mary MacKillop's Birth

    Mary Mackillop was born on the 15th of January 1842, just outside of Melbourne. Mary's father studied to become a priest.
  • Beginning of the Gold Rush

    Beginning of the Gold Rush

    Fr. Patrick Dunne celebrates Mass on the goldfields of Ballarat.
  • St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne opened, run by Sisters of Charity

    St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne opened, run by Sisters of Charity

    St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne opened, run by Sisters of Charity
  • Mary Mackillop's death

    Mary Mackillop's death

    At the age of 60, Mary suffers a stroke and becomes paralysed on her right hand side and is confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. At age 67 Mary Mackillop passed away and was burried in Gore Hill cemetery
  • Death of Thomas Carr

    Death of Thomas Carr

    Thomas Carr died on the 6th of May, 1917 at the age of 77.
  • Beginning of World War 2

    Beginning of World War 2

    The beginning of world war 2 started between Japan and China. Followed by Britain and France
  • Death of Maximilian Kolbe

    Death of Maximilian Kolbe

    He was a priest that died in place of an innocent man in the death camps.
  • End of World War 2

    End of World War 2

    Japan surrendered in Tokyo. Then Germany signed a surrender document.
  • John Paul II visits Australia

    John Paul II visits Australia

    In 1986 John Paul II visits Australia and gets to hold a koala.
    John Paul II was also tackled by the federal Police.