History of the Church

By Carneye01

  • La Perouse

    La perouse enters Botany Bay and his chaplain, abbe mones, celebrates the first mass within Australian territory

  • Irish

    First Irish convicts transported to Botany Bay

  • Arrival in Sydney

    Father John Therry and Father Philip Clonally arrive in Sydney

  • Lands in Sydney

    Father Daniel Power lands in Sydney to replace Father Therry

  • Chapel

    St Mary chapel completed

  • Bishop

    The first bishop John B. Polding

  • Fire

    Fire destroys St Marys Cathedral

  • Mary and the Sisters

    Mary MacKillop is recommunicated into the church and the sisters are permitted to continue their work

  • WWI

    World War 1 declared. Catholics become influential in the Australian Labor party

  • Prime Minister

    James Scullin becomes Australia's first catholic prime minister

  • Schools

    Catholic schools are overwhelmed by the demand

  • Mass

    Mass changes from Latin to English

  • Rome

    Rome declares that Australia is no longer a mission country

  • Mourn

    Thousands mourn the death of Cardinal Freeman

  • Pope John

    Pope John Paul visits Australia for the first time.

  • St Marys

    St marys Cathedral is renovated

  • Pope Benedict

    Pope Benedict XVI first visits Australia when the Archdiocese of Sydney hosts World Youth Day.