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Southland of the Holy Spirit
Discovery of Christian religion by Spanish naval captain Pedro Fernandez de Quiros c -
Captain Cook
Explores Australia’s east coast -
First Fleet
Arrival at Sydney Cove
Possibly first Mass was said on Australian soil during this year by Fr. Receveur -
Foundation of Christian Brothers
By Edmund Ignatius Rice, Ireland -
First public Mass
Said by Fr. Dixon -
The first official priests arrive
Frs. Therry and Conolly -
Construction of first Catholic church
At Richmond, Tasmania -
Tasmania established as a separate colony from NSW
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Fr. Ullathorne arrives in Sydney
As Vicar-General -
Bede Polding becomes Australia’s first Catholic bishop
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Arrival of Caroline Chisholm in Australia
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The Catholic Church in Australia is divided
into provinces and dioceses -
Establishment of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Australia
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Mercy Sisters
Arrive in Queensland -
Christian Brothers
Arrive in Melbourne -
First permanent St. Vincent de Paul Society
established in Australia -
St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne opened
Run by Sisters of Charity -
Death of Mary McKillop
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Archbishop James Robert Knox
appointed Archbishop of Melbourne
