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Arrival of First Fleet
The first fleet arrived at Sydney Cove where the first mass was possibly said on Australian soil during this year by Fr. Receveur. -
Foundation of Christian Brothers
The Christian Brothers were founded by Edmund Ignatius Rice, Ireland -
First Public Mass
The first public mass was said by Fr. Dixon. -
First Official Priests Arrive
Frs. Therry and Conolly, the first official priests arrive in Australia. -
First Catholic Bishop
Bede Polding becomes Australia's first Catholic bishop. -
Caroline Chisholm
Caroline Chisholm arrives in Australia. -
Catholic Church Division
The Catholic Church in Australia is divided into provinces and dioceses. -
Fr. Henry Backhaus Mass
Fr. Henry Backhaus begins to say Mass in a tent on the goldfields of Bendigo. -
Mercy Sisters
The Mercy Sisters arrive in Queensland -
Christian Brothers
The Christian Brothers arrive in Melbourne. -
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat
St. Patrick’s Cathedral was completed in Ballarat. -
Archbishop of Sydney
Roger Vaughan O.S.B becomes Archbishop of Sydney. -
St. Vincent de Paul Society
The permanent establishment of St. Vincent de Paul Society. -
St. Patrick’s Seminary, Manly
St. Patrick’s Seminary opens in Manly. -
French Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
The French Missionaries of the Sacred Heart arrived in Australia. -
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
Beginning of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart missions in the Northern Territory. -
St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne was completed sometime between 1939 to 1940. -
Japanese invasion of New Guinea
Over 100 Catholics martyred during Japanese occupation for continuing to catechise. -
First Australian Cardinal
Archbishop Gilroy becomes the first Australian Cardinal. -
Melkite diocese in Australia
John Paul II established a Melkite diocese in Australia.
