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The first fleet arrived in Australia to start the European settlement.They entered Botany Bay they then celebrate the first Mass within the Australian territory;
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Father Dixen was aloud to preach catholic mas but was not aloud to cause conflict between other church beliefs
He was deported in 1818 -
Castle Hill rebellion of Irish convicts. Dixon's permit was withdrawn after he was accused of rebellion between the Irish and English
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Aug 3 Fr Jeremiah O'Flynn arrives - without government credentials and was granted the prority to preach catholic mass with out any rebellion
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O'Flynn was arrested and deported back to Ireland
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Father John Therry and Father Phillip Connoly arrived in Australia
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First census of NSW shows 69% of the white population Protestant and 30% Catholic.
A census is where people gather to celebrate the love and care of God, going to the census shows your respect and love for God -
The first Catholic Bishop came to Australia and organised the Catholic Church into Diocease (Regions)
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Religous groups started to further come to gather such as; The Sisters Of Charity And Mary Mackillop
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John Bede Polding became the first Archbishop of Sydney
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As of today we Catholics from all over the world are still gaathering to celebrate mass
