The Early Church by Sahr By ceichy 5000 BCE Aboriginal people lived in Australia. Jan 26, 1788 On the 26th of January 1788 the first fleet came to Australia They were not catholic priest were not allowed . Feb 3, 1788 Reverend Richard Johnson of the Church of England celebrated the first mass. 1792 In 1792 the ask for apriest 1793 In 1793 st Philips Anglican church 1796 In 1796 they ask again 1798 In 1798 convicts bant the church Period: 1798 to 1803 In 1798 and 1803 many of Irish was sent to Australia and they bunt down Anglican church Period: 1800 to 1801 In 1800-180 Fr Harold and Fr Dixon and Fr O, Nell came to Australia They were not allowed to say mass 1802 1802 Fr John Therry and Connolly. 1803 in 15th April Fr Dixon was Allow to do say mass. 1803 The first catholic mass. 1804 In 1804 Fr Dixon was not allowed say mass but he did. 1809 in 1809 Fr Dixon went to jail. 1809 In 1809 Fr Dixon Left.