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Irish convicts
30%of the756 convicts to arrive on the first fleet in 1788
were baptised catholics -
The challenge
Convicts were forced to attend Anglican church -
Convince
The catholic convicts tried to convince Governor Philip allow them to have Catholic Church but he said no -
Private practice
To keep their religious faith they have to do prayers as and have their own church in Secret. -
Father James Dixon
Father Dixon father Dixon was a part of the Irish for the part of the Irish a valiant of 1798 of 1799 and it was transport and was transported to Australia to Australia in 1800 governor King allowed him to run a catholic school because he trusted him. -
First public mass
The first public mass on the first fleet was run by Father James dixson