Significant periods in the Church’s history in Australia

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  • The First Mass

    La Perouse enters Botany Bay and his chaplain, Abbe Mons, celebrates the first Mass within Australian territory

  • First Irish convicts transported to Botany Bay

    First Irish convicts transported to Botany Bay

  • First official public mass.

    First official public mass.

  • Arrive in Sydney Australia

    Father John Therry and father Philip arrive in Sydney Australia first ever priest.

  • St Mary Central removed the archdiocese disease

    St Mary Central removed the archdiocese disease and now has 33 parishes, 30 churches and 25 priests.

  • First James Quinn became the first bishop

    First James Quinn became the first bishop of Brisbane,

  • NSW government

    The NSW government passes a bill to abolish the state aid to religion.

  • Fire destroys

    Fire destroys the cathedral.

  • Excommunicated by the bishop of Adelaide

    Mary MacKillop was excommunicated by the bishop of Adelaide because she was thought to indicate her sisters.

  • Found the sisters of st joseph.

    Mary MacKillop and father Julian Woods found the sisters of st joseph.

  • Mary Makillop recommitted to the church

    Mary Makillop recommitted to the church and sisters were permitted to continue their work.

  • Archbishop poling dies

    Archbishop poling dies at age 85

  • Mary MacKillop dies

    Mary MacKillop dies

  • 189 churches in Sydney,

    Archaises now has 189 churches in Sydney, 17000 catholic more than 25000 are enrolled.

  • Catholics become influential in Australia

    World war one decided Catholics become influential in Australia labour party.

  • Australia's first catholic prime minister

    James scolion becomes Australia's first catholic prime minister

  • Catholics schools

    Catholics schools were overwhelmed by the demand

  • Death of pope john

    Death of pope john mass changes from latin to English.