Religion 1788 - 1850

  • Sunday church

    In 1788 Government Philip wanted all the convicts to do Sunday church
  • 1788 convicts

    30% of the Irisof the convicts were Irish
  • The 5 christens

    Some of the convicts asked Governor Philip that they can have a catholic church
  • Facing the challenge

    Christian convicts had you secretly pray
  • James Dixon

    James Dixon
    James Dixon arrived in New South Wales in 1800
  • James Dixon

    James Dixon was the first priest in the first fleet
  • Public mass

    Father Dixon is the first priest to heled a mass in New South Wales