Catholic Church in Australia

By tom.doyle

  • Captain Cook explores Austrlia's east coast

    Captain Cook explores Austrlia's east coast
    Captain Cook travelled west from New Zealand and reached the south-eastern coast of Australia.

  • Arrival of the First Fleet

    Arrival of the First Fleet
    The First Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove. First Mass celebrated on Australian soil was done by Father Recevur

  • First Public Mass

    First Public Mass
    Father John Dixon celebrated the first public Mass in Sydney

  • First Offical Priests Arrive

    First Offical Priests Arrive
    Father John Therry and Father Paul Conolly arrive in Sydney

  • First catholic Bishop in Australia

    First catholic Bishop in Australia
    Father Bede Polding becomes the first Bishop in Australia, being ordained by Pope Gregory XVI

  • Cathedral destroyed by Fire

    Cathedral destroyed by Fire
    St Mary's Cathedral College was destroyed by fire

  • Founding of Sister's of St Joseph

    Founding of Sister's of St Joseph

  • Mary MacKillop Dies

    Mary MacKillop Dies

  • Sydney World Youth Day announced

    Sydney World Youth Day announced
    This was a significant event in the history of the Catholic church because it was the first World Youth Day in Australia

  • Cannonisation of Mary Mackillop

    Cannonisation of Mary Mackillop