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The First Fleet
When the First Fleet came to Australia, 316 of the 1044 convicts were Catholics. -
The First Priest
The first priest in Australia was James Dixon who came to Australia to be a convict. This happened in 1803. -
Back to Ireland James!
James Dixon goes back to Ireland. -
Fr Jeremiah O'Flynn comes to Australia
In 1817, Fr Jeremiah O'Flynn comes to Australia. -
Joseph Therry and Phillip Connolly
Joseph Therry and Phillip Connolly were the first Government approved priests. -
John Bede Polding to Australia!
John Bede Polding was the first Arch-Bishop of Australia,but arrived in 1835. -
John Bede Polding becomes a Bishop!
John Bede Polding becomes a Bishop in 1843 -
Mary Mackillop
In the 1850s Mary Mackillop gives education to the poor.
