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30% of convicts on the First Fleet were catholic. Half of the convicts were Irish.
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The catholic settlers wanted a Catholic Priest. But Governor Phillip forced them go to Anglican Church if they refused they wee flogged. some convicts burnt down the First Anglican Church.
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Early Catholic were Irish convicts, but non-practicing. But did find prayer beads and and books.
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Father James Dixon and Father Flynn were convicts. They weren't allowed to celebrate Mass.
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In 1803 Father James Dixon was able to have the first Australian Catholic Mass. But there were police watching so they could't plan something bad
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Father James Dixon was the first free priest to have a mass
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it was when father Connolly and Therry came to Australia That it when the catholic belief came strong
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In 1828 most convicts were still Catholics.
some ex-convicts were Catholics to. -
In 1835 there was over 20,000 catholic in Australia, convicts and Free Setters.
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All the other Religions were catching up in nubers in New South Wales.
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At the colony of Morten Bay now nowen Brisbane, it was a part of the New South Wales conlony.The Numbers were riseing to.
