Religion 1788

  • 226.8 of the 756 convicts were babtised Catholics

    226.8 of the 756 convicts were babtised Catholics
  • The first fleet landed in Sydney cove

    The first fleet landed in Sydney cove
  • The challenge

    The challenge
    Governor Philip forced the convicts to attend Anglican Church if they didn’t they would get punished
  • Last blessing

    Last blessing
    Before they would die they would ask if a priest could say some prayers but governor Philip said no
  • Convince

    Convince
    The Irish rebellion tried to convince governor Philip to allow them to have a Catholic Church
  • Private practice

    Private practice
    To keep there catholic faith they would have private masses and babtise there baby’s privately. A prayer that they would do is the rosary
  • Father James Dixon

    Father James Dixon
    Governor king trusted fr james dixson and allowed him to conduct a catholic school
  • First catholic mass

    First catholic mass