History of the Catholic Church

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  • First Mass

    Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove
    The first Mass was said by Fr. Receveur

  • First Public Mass

    The First Public Mass said by Fr. Dixon

  • Construction of the first Catholic Church at Richmond, Tasmania

    Construction of the first Catholic Church at Richmond, Tasmania

  • Robert Wilson becomes first Archbishop of Hobart

    Robert Wilson becomes first Archbishop of Hobart
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    John Brady becomes Bishop of Perth. Archbishop Polding complains of injustice to Aborigines at NSW

  • James Alepius Goold becomes the first Catholic bishop of Melbourne

    James Alepius Goold becomes the first Catholic bishop of Melbourne

  • The Catholc Church in Australia is divided into provinces and dioceses

    The Catholc Church in Australia is divided into provinces and dioceses

  • James Quinn becomes Bishop of Brisbane

    James Quinn becomes Bishop of Brisbane

  • Mercy Sisters arrive in Queensland

    Mercy Sisters arrive in Queensland

  • Maey McKillop and Fr. Julian Tenison Woods found the St. Joseph Sisters

    Maey McKillop and Fr. Julian Tenison Woods found the St. Joseph Sisters
    Mary McKillop

  • Daniel Murphy becomes the second Archbishop of Hobart

    Daniel Murphy becomes the second Archbishop of Hobart

  • Re-bulding of St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney

    Re-bulding of St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney

  • Christian Brothers arrive in Melbourne

  • Bishops' Pastoral Statement complains of injustice to Aborigines

  • St. Patrick's Cathedral in Ballarat completed

    St. Patrick's Cathedral in Ballarat completed

  • Diocese of Sandhurst and Diocese of Ballarat established

  • Beginning of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart missions in the Northern Territory