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226.8 of the 756 convicts were babtised Catholics
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The first fleet landed in Sydney cove
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The challenge
Governor Philip forced the convicts to attend Anglican Church if they didn’t they would get punished -
Last blessing
Before they would die they would ask if a priest could say some prayers but governor Philip said no -
Convince
The Irish rebellion tried to convince governor Philip to allow them to have a Catholic Church -
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
Governor king trusted fr james dixson and allowed him to conduct a catholic school -
First catholic mass