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First Fleet arrives in Australia
The First Fleet arrives in Sydney cove, 1788. The Anglican church community was soon Built. Anyone who did not go would be flogged. Fun Facts: Some convicts burnt down the Anglican Church. 30% of the convicts were Catholic. -
Catholic settlers petition the Governor for a priest
The Governor fears a rebel against his church And says no to a Catholic Priest. -
Catholics in Australia
Most early Catholics were Irish. Many did not practise their ways, but some used beads and prayer books. -
The first preists in Australia
The first priests were convicts. They were not allowed to celebrate Mass. -
Fr James Dixon
Fr James arrives. He is put to work as a school teacher and is later allowed to be a priest -
First official Mass
The first Mass allowed to be celebrated. -
First free Preist arrived
Father O'Flynn was not a convict he was sent only by the pope. He was soon taken out of Aus. -
First official Catholic Preists Arrived
Fathers Connolly and Therry were the first Official Priest's. -
Catholics in New south wales
In 1820 Most Catholics were still Convicts. There were also 374 adults born in Aus. -
Emancipation Act in England
Catholics now could hold important jobs. -
First Important Officials in New south Wales
The E act meant powerful people in the government in N.S.W could be Catholics. -
First catholic Schools
The first ten Catholic schools in Aus were the only in the country. -
Bishop polding appointed
A Bishop was needed for the 20,000 Catholics. So out of all the Bishops, Polding was chosen. -
Church Act
All religions were allowed in New South wales. -
Caroline Chisolm Championed the Cause of Women
Caroline Chisolm was an Important catholic and female in the new colony. -
Myall Creek Massacre
There was a Massacre against the Aborigines and 28 were shot dead. Bishop Polding spoke against the treatment of the Aborigines by the Whites and was concerned About the Massacres of the creak. -
First preist arrives in Brisbane
The colony of Moreton Bay {Where Brisbane is Today} was a part of the N.S.W at these Times. Polding was also a Archbishop of the Bay.
