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European Settlement
The first fleet arrived in Australia to start the European settlement. -
Fr. Dixon arrives
A convict priest, Fr. James Dixon,was given permission to celebrate Catholic mass. This only lasted 10 months. In this year Fr. Dixon celebrated the first public mass. -
Fr. Jeremiah O'Flynn comes.
Fr. Jeremiah O'Flynn came to minister to the Catholics in Australia. He was arrested and deported in 1818. -
The first officially appointed priests come.
The first officially appointed priest, Fr. John Therry and Fr. Philip Connolly arrived in Australia. -
Construction of first Catholic church at Richmond, Tasmania
Construction of first Catholic church at Richond in Tasmaina -
The first Catholic bishop, John Bede Polding, arrived in Australia.
The first Catholic Bishop, John Bede Polding, arrived in Australia. He organised the Catholic church in Australia into regions or 'dioceses' -
John Bede Polding became the first Archbishop of Sydney.
John Bede Polding became the first Archbishop of Sydney -
1844 Archbishop Polding consecrates Fr Francis Murphy
Archbishop Polding consecrated Fr. Francis Murphy as beishop of Adelaide. -
Religious groups & orders started to further develop Australia.
Religious groups and orders started to further develop - E.g The Sisters of Charity & Mary Mackillop. -
Christian Brothers arrive in Melbourne.
Christian Brothers arrive in Melbourne.
