Churc

History of the Catholic Church in Australia

By themanhimself11

  • First Fleet lands

    First Fleet lands

  • First public mass by Fr. Dixon

  • Construction of first Catholic church at Richmond, Tasmania

  • Bede Polding becomes Australia’s first Catholic bishop

  • Arrival of Caroline Chisholm in Australia

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

  • Mary McKillop and Fr. Julian Tenison Woods found Sisters of St. Joseph

  • Federation of Australian States

  • Period: to

    First World War

  • St Patrick's Cathedral completed

  • Period: to

    Second World War