Significant periods in the Church’s history in Australia

  • First mass

    La Perouse enters Botany Bay and his chaplain, Abbe Mones, celebrates the first Mass within Australian territory.
  • First Irish convicts transported

    First Irish convicts transported to Botany Bay
  • First public mass

    First official public mass.
  • Father john and father Phillip

    Father john therry and father Philip arrive in Sydney Australia as the first ever priests.
  • St mary central removed the archdiocese disease

    St mary central removed the archdiocese disease and now has 33 parishes, 30 churches and 25 priests.
  • James quinn first bishop

    First James Quinn became the first bishop of Brisbane,
  • NSW passes bill

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

    Fire destroys the cathedral.
  • Mary MacKillop and father Julian woods found the sisters

    Mary MacKillop and father Julian woods found the sisters of st joseph.
  • Marry MacKillop ecomincated by the bishop of Adelaide

    Marry MacKillop ecomincated by the bishop of Adelaide because she was thought to indicate her sisters.
  • Mary makillop recommitted to the church and sisters

    Mary makillop recommitted to the church and sisters were permitted to continue their work
  • Acbishop poling dies

    Acbishop poling dies at age 85
  • Mary MacKillop dies

    Mary MacKillop dies
  • Archdisos

    Archdisos now has 189 churches in Sydney, 17000 catholic more than 25000 are enrolled.
  • World war one deiced Catholics become influential

    World war one deiced Catholics become influential in Australia labour party.
  • James scolin

    James scolin becomes Australia's first catholic priminster
  • Catholics schools

    Catholics schools were overwhelmed by the demand
  • Death of pope john mass changes

    Death of pope john mass changes from laten to English.