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Timline for the Catholic Church in Australia

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  • Era of Dutch Exploration

    Era of Dutch Exploration

    The Era of the Dutch Exploration
  • Arrival of First Fleet

    Arrival of First Fleet

    The Arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove, British settlement. Possible first Mass celebrated on Australian soil by Fr. Receveur
  • First Public Mass

    First Public Mass

    Celebrated by Fr. Dixon in Sydney
  • Construction of First Catholic Church

    Construction of First Catholic Church

    As a permanent building at Richmond, Tasmania
  • St. Marys Cathedral, Sydney

    St. Marys Cathedral, Sydney

    Destroyed by fire
  • Death of Mary MacKillop

    Death of Mary MacKillop

  • Archbishop of Sydney

    Archbishop of Sydney

    Norman Thomas Gilroy
  • Paul VI

    Paul VI

    Establishes Maronite diocese in Australia
  • Archbishops Freeman and Knox

    Archbishops Freeman and Knox

    Created Cardinals by Pope Paul VI
  • Archbishop Pell

    Archbishop Pell

    Appointed Archbishop of Sydney