The Catholic Church in Australia

By Georgierr

  • First Catholics Arrived in Australia

    First Catholics Arrived in Australia

  • First Priest Arrived in the Colony

    First Priest Arrived in the Colony

  • Father John Joseph Therry and Philip Connolly - chaplains appointed by Government

    Father John Joseph Therry and Philip Connolly - chaplains appointed by Government

  • There were about ten catholic schools in the country

    There were about ten catholic schools in the country

  • Catholic schools had some government assistance

    Catholic schools had some government assistance

  • Catholic Schools stoped recieving Government Funding

    Catholic Schools stoped recieving Government Funding

  • all states passed Education Acts removing state aid

    all states passed Education Acts removing state aid

  • Australian born priests outnumbered Irish Preist

    Australian born priests outnumbered Irish Preist

  • Catholics increased (baby boomers 50's- No contraception - against Gods Design)

  • → Influx of non-english speaking immigrants including one million plus Catholics from Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, German, Croatia