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The first fleet arrived in Australia to start the European settlement
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A convict priest, Fr James Dixon, was given permission to celebrate Catholic mass. This only lasted 10 months
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Fr Jeremiah O'Flynn came to minster to the Catholics in Australia . He was arrested and deported in 1818
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The first Fleet afficially appointed preists , Fr john Therry and Fr Phillop Connoly arrived in Australia
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The first Catholic Bishop, John Bede Polding, arrived in Australia. He organised the catholic church in Australia in to regions 'dioceses'
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John Bede Polding become the first Arch bishop of Sydney
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Religious groups and orders sarted to further develop-E.g. The sisters of Charity/ Mary Mackillop
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George Pell was the first appointed Archbishop of Sydney. He became Archbishop in 2001. He was created a cardinal in 2003
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World Youth Day was held in Sydney with the apprence of Pope Benedict XVI
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Mary Mackillop was the first Australian to be cannised and also the first Australian saint
