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It was not until 1800 that the first Catholic priests arrived in the colony and they arrived as convicts.
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Father John Joseph Therry & Philip Connolly- chaplains appointed by Government in London
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There were about ten Catholic schools in the country
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Catholic schools had some government assistance
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Catholic schools had some government assistance
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all states passed Education Acts removing state aid
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all states passed Education Acts removing state aid
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Catholics increased (baby boomers 50’s – no contraception- against Gods design)