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Foundation of Christian Brothers by Edmund Ignatius Rice, Ireland
by Edmund Ignatius Rice, Ireland -
Construction of first Catholic church
Richmond, Tasmania -
Established as a separate colony
Tasmaina from NSW -
It divided into provinces and dioceses
The Catholic Church in Australia is -
Beginning of the Gold Rush
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Mercy Sisters arrive in Queensland
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Colonial governments end state-aid to Church schools
1872-1885 -
First permanent St. Vincent de Paul Society established
In Australia -
Opening of St. Patrick’s Seminary, Manly
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St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne opened
Run by Sisters of Charity -
French Missionaries of the Sacred Heart arrive
In Australia -
Arrival of Archbishop Daniel Mannix
In Melbourne -
Establishment of the Catholic Women’s League
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Archbishop Mannix founds Corpus Christi College
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Archbishop Gilroy becomes first Australian Cardinal
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Death of Archbishop Mannix
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Paul VI visits Australia
Consecrates first Papuan-born Bishop -
Appointment of Dr. George Pell as Archbishop of Melbourne
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St Mary’s Cathedral Sydney completed
