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First Fleet lands Sydney Cove
Possibly the first mass said on Australian soil during this year by
Fr. Receveur. -
La Perouse enters Botany Bay
La Perouse enters Botany Bay and his chaplain, Abbe Mones, celebrates the first Mass within Australian territory -
First Irish convicts transported to Botany Bay
The Irish Convicts were Catholics *Convicts left England in April, unkown arrival date -
Catholics in Parramatta petition Governor Phillip
Catholic settlers petition Governor Phillip for a Catholic Chaplain *exact date unkown -
Convict priests, Frs James Dixon and two others arrive in Sydney
*actual date unkown -
First Public Mass
First public mass celebrated by a prisioner, Fr Dixon in Sydney -
. Caroline Chisholm was born
Caroline was born near Northampton, England. -
First Official Priest Arrives
The first offical priests, Frs Therry and Connolly, arrive -
Construction of The First Catholic Church
Richmond, Tasmania -
Catholic Mission
Founded by a lay, single women named Pauline Jaricot. *Date unknown -
Caroline Chisholm married
Caroline agreed to marry Captin Archibald Chisholm *date unknown -
St Vincent De Paul
The St Vincent De Paul society started in Paris. *Date unknown -
Australia's First Bishop
Pope Gregory XVI appoints Fr Brfr Polding OSB as Australia's first Catholic bishop -
Caroline Chisholm
Caroline Chisholm arrived in Sydney in the Emerald Isle. -
Caroline Chisholm
She convinced Lady Gipps that she was s disinterested philanthropist. She also convinced Governor and Lady Gipps and the proprietors of the Sydney Herald. She also convinced them with a plan for a girls' home. -
Beginning of Representative Government
Beginning of Representative Government in Australia Robert Wilson appointed first Bishop of Hobart -
Mary MacKillop was born
Mary MacKillop, was born in Fitzroy, Victoria -
Bishop of Perth
John Brady was appointed the first Bishop of Perth -
1847 Bishop of Melbourne
James Alipius Goold appointed first Bishop of Melbourne -
Catholic Church in Australia is divided
The Catholic Church in Australia is divided into provinces and dioceses -
St Vincent De Paul
St Vincent De Paul started in Australia. -
Archbishop Moran
Archbishop Moran created Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII -
First Bishop of Brisbane
James Quinn appointed first Bishop of Brisbane -
Sisters Of Mercy
Bishop Quinn invited Mother Vincet Whitty, to come to Brisbane with him.. *Date unknown -
The Sisters Of St Joseph
The Sisters of St Joseph started. *Date unknown -
St Stephen's Cathedrall
St Stephen's Cathedrall was built. It was designed by Pugin who also designed the Big Ben in London. *Date unknown -
St Mary's Cathedral Church Destroyed
St Mary's Cathederal Church was destroyed by fire -
Founding of Sisters of St Joesph
Mary MacKillop and Fr Julian Tension Woods founded the Sisters of St Joesph -
Mary MacKillop opens St Josephs school
Mary opened the first Saint Joseph's School in a disused stable in Penola. *date unknown -
Mary MacKillop was asked to start a school.
Mary was asked by Bishop Shiel to come to Adelaide to start a school. From there, the Sisters of St Joseph spread, in groups to small outback settlements and large cities around Australia, New Zealand, and now in Peru and Brazil. *date unknown -
Rebuilding of St Mary's Cathedral College The church was rebuilt in Sydney
The church was rebuilt in Sydney -
St Vincent de Paul
First permanent St Vincent de Paul society established in Australia -
St Vincent's Hospital
St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne opened by the Sisters of Charity -
St Patrick's Cathedral
Consecration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne -
Caritas
Carittas began in Germany *Date unknown -
Mother Scholastica Gibbons dies
Mother Superior of the newly formed Sisters of Mercy in Parramatta. She helped rehabilitate women from the Female Factory. -
Mary MacKillop died
Mary MacKillop died -
Establishment in Victoria
The Australian Catholic Federation is established in Victoria. Set up to advocate the political interests of the Catholic Church in Australia, the Federation is part of a world-wide movement and is endorsed by Archbishop of Melbourne, Thomas Carr -
Formation Formation of the Australian Catholic Federation in NSW.
The inaugural meeting is held at St Mary's Cathedral The NSW branch of the Catholic Women's Association is founded by Esther Cannon and endorsed by Archbishop Kelly. Later it will change its name to the Catholic Women's League -
Catholic Women's Leauge
Establishment of the Catholic Women's Leauge -
St Stephen's Cathedral Brisbane Qld
St Stephens Cathedral was finished being built. (1864-1922). *Date unknown -
International Eucharist Congress
The international eucharistic congress in Sydney.In the Roman Catholic church, a Eucharistic Congress is a gathering of clergy, religious, and laity to bear witness to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, which is an important Roman Catholic doctrine. Congresses bring together people from a wide area, and typically involve large open-air Masses, adoration of the Eucharist (Blessed Sacrament), and other devotional ceremonies held over several days. -
James Scullin, first Catholic Prime Minister of Australia, dies
Australian Labor Party-9th Prime Minister.
Founded the Australian Broadcasting Commission. -
National Eucharistic Congress
The national eucharistic congress is held in Melbourne -
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne was completed -
Archbishop of Sydney
Norman Thomas Gilroy appointed Archbishop of Sydney -
Archbishop Gilroy
Archbishop Gilroy created first Australian-born Cardinal by Pope Pixus XII -
Arrival of Ivan Prasko
Arrival of Ivan Prasko, the first Bishop of for Ukrainian Catholics -
Arrival of Ivan Prasko
Arrival of Ivan Prasko, the first Bishop of for Ukrainian Catholics -
Father Norris
Father Norria was appointed the parish Priest for St Kevins. -
St Kevins
The Church of St Kevins opened. *Date unknown -
Archbishop Mannix
Archbishop Mannix dies -
Caritas
Caritas began in Australia *Date unknown -
St Kevins
St Kevins' School opened *Date unknown -
St Kevins
The grades 1-7 were taught *Date unknown -
Archbishop of Melbourne
James Robert Knox appointed Archbishop of Melbourne -
Pope VI visits Australia
Paul VI visits Australia, ordains first Papuan-born Bishop -
Archbishop of Sydney
James Darcy Freeman appointed Archbishop of Sydney -
Maronite Diocese
Paul VI establishes Maronite diocese in Australia -
Eucharistic Congress
The International Eucharistic Congreames Darcy Freeman appointed Archbishop of Sydney ss in Melbourne -
Archbishop Freeman and Knox
Archbishops Freeman and Knox created cardinals by Pope Paul VI -
Archbishop of Melbourne
Thomas Francis Little appointed Archbishop of Melbourne -
James McAuley, Poet dies
McAuely: Catholic composer of many hymns used at Masses dies in Hobart, Tasmania -
Archbishop of Sydney
Edward Bede Clancy appointed Archbishop of Sydney -
Archbishop of Sydney
Edward Bede Clancy appointed Archbishop of Sydney -
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II visits Australia -
Melkite Diocese Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul ll establishes Melkite Diocese in Australia -
St Stephen's Cathedrall
St Stephen's Cathedrall was extended *date unkown -
Australian Catholic University
Foundation of the Australian Catholic University -
Pope John Paul II
John Paul II visits Australia for Beatification of Mary MacKillop -
Archbishop of Melbourne
George Pell appointed Archbishop of Melbourne -
Adelaide Cathedral
St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Adelaide Completed -
St Mary's Cathedral
Completion of St Mary's Catherdral, Sydney -
Archbishop Pell
Archbishop Pell appointed Archbishop of Sydney -
John Paul II
Opening of John Paul II Institute for the Family, Melbourne -
Archbishop of Melbourne
Denise Hart appointed Archbishop of Melbourne -
Archbishop Pell
Archbishop Pell appointed Cardinal by Pope John Paul II -
Pope John Paul II
Death of much loved, Pope John Paul II. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected Pope Benedict XVI -
Visit
Pope Benedict XVI makes his first visit to Australia when the Archdiocese of Sydney hosts World Youth Day 2001 -
Restoration and Rennovation
estoration and renovation begins on the formerMarist Fathers students' home in Rome for what will become a pilgrim's haven for Australians in the city offering accommodation and a home away from home -
Mary MacKillop
Mary MacKillop was canonised.