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Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove
Christianity came along with the first fleet -
First priest Fr. James Dixon, a convict arrives in Australia
Fr Dixon was born in June 1758, he had been sentenced to death for alleged involvement in the Irish Rebellion of 1798, instead transported to the colony in Australia -
First public Mass said by Fr. Dixon
Held in Sydney -
Fr Therry founds the first Catholic school
Founded in Hunter Street, Parramatta. Parramatta Marist High is the oldest Catholic school in Australia with a history spanning over 190 years -
Establishment of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Australia
Founded in Australia by Father Gerald Ward after observing the after effects of the poor after the Victorian Gold Rush -
Death of Mary MacKillop
Mary Helen MacKillop was an Australian nun. She was canonised on 17 October 2010, She is also the first to be recognised by the Catholic Church as a saint. -
Archbishop Gilroy becomes first Australian Cardinal
Norman Thomas Gilroy who was born on 22 January 1896. He resigned as Archbishop of Sydney in July 1971. He was later succeeded by James Darcy Freeman. -
John Paul II visits Australia for Beatification of Mary MacKillop
Beatification is the first step of becoming a Saint -
Pope Paul VI makes the first-ever Papal visit to Australia
Pope Paul VI while he was in Australia, blessed the foundation stone of St Lucy's school in Sydney, he spoke to Aboriginal communities and delivered sermons -
Foundation of the Australian Catholic University
In modern day ACU is a publicly funded university. It delivers programs in sciences and arts, business, education, health, law sciences, and theology
