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Spanish Arrive at Australia
Spanish naval captain Pedro Fernandez de Quiros calls Vanuatu “La Australia del Spiritu Santo” – Southland of the Holy Spirit -
First Mass
After the Arrival of the First fleet at Sydney Cove, the first Mass was possibly conducted by Fr. Receveur -
Christmas
This is the 1st time Christmas was celebrated. -
First Public Mass
First public Mass said by Fr. Dixon -
First Priests Arive
Frs. Therry and Conolly, the first official priests arrive -
Construction of Church
Construction of first Catholic church at Richmond, Tasmania -
First Archbishop
James Alepius Goold becomes first Catholic bishop of Melbourne -
Church is divided
The Catholic Church in Australia is divided into provinces and dioceses.
It is currently compromised of The Catholic Church in Australia is comprised of seven geographical Archdioceses and geographical 21 Dioceses. -
Cathedral is completed
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne completed. -
First Cardinal
Archbishop Gilroy becomes first Australian Cardinal -
Eucharistic Congress
International Eucharistic Congress Melbourne -
St. Marys Cathedral
St Mary’s Cathedral Sydney completed