Catholicism Progression in Australia by Sarah Buena

By sezshraa

  • First Public Mass known is held

    The mass was by Father Dixon

  • First Official Priests Arrive

    The first official priests to arrive in Australia were Father Therry and Father Connolly

  • Construction of first Catholic church at Richmond

  • First Catholic Church in Australia

    The first Catholic church was built in Richmond, Tasmania

  • The Church is Divided into Provinces and Dioceses

    Instead of having one person in charge of everything they had people in charge of certain areas.

  • Sisters of St Joseph Founded

    Mary Mckillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods found "Sisters of St Joseph" - a school for disadvantaged children.

  • St Patrick's Cathedral is Complete

  • Roger Vaughan O.S.B becomes Archbishop of Sydney

  • First Permanent St Vincent de Paul Society established in Australia

  • Establishment of the Catholic Women's League

  • Establishment of the Central Catholic Library in Melbourne

  • Norman Thomas Gilroy becomes Archbishop of Sydney

  • Arrival of Ivan Prasko - first bishop for Ukrainian Catholics

  • Death of Archbishop Mannix

  • John Paul II visits Australia

  • Foundation of the Australian Catholic University

  • Appointment of Dr. George Pell as Archbishop of Melbourne