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Catholic Church Australia Timeline

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  • First mass possibly took place on Australian soil

    First mass possibly took place on Australian soil

    It would of been held on the east coast where everyone came in from
  • The Foundation of Christian Brothers by Edmund Ignatius Rice, Ireland

    The Foundation of Christian Brothers by Edmund Ignatius Rice, Ireland

    Theres only aprox 250 Christian brothers left in aust
  • Australias first ever public mass was held

    Australias first ever public mass was held

    F.R Dixon held this mass, he was born at castle bridge in IrelandAustralias
  • The Arrival of FR Jeremiah O Flynn Prefect-Apostolic of New Holland

    The Arrival of FR Jeremiah O Flynn Prefect-Apostolic of New Holland

    The Arrival of FR Jeremiah O Flynn Prefect-Apostolic of New Holland he came to Australia to help publicize the needs of Catholics.
  • O Flynn deported after the British Colonial Office opposes his appointment

    O Flynn deported after the British Colonial Office opposes his appointment

    He ended up passing away in 1831
  • the first priests arrive after the names of Frs. Therry and Conolly

    the first priests arrive after the names of Frs. Therry and Conolly

    FR THERRY was born in cork and educated in st patricks
  • construction of the first catholic church bulit in australia

    construction of the first catholic church bulit in australia

    the place it was bulit in was Hyde Park
  • New Catholic school found by a Archbishop

    New Catholic school found by a Archbishop

    Archbishop Mannix founds Corpus Christi College.
  • FR. Ullathorne arrives in Sydney.

    FR. Ullathorne arrives in Sydney.

    he arrived to be a as special Vicar-General Fr.
  • Bede Polding finally becomes Australia’s first Catholic bishop

    Bede Polding finally becomes Australia’s first Catholic bishop

    he was the organizer and founder of , St John's College and Rosebank College.
  • The arrival of Caroline Chisholm in Australia

    The arrival of Caroline Chisholm in Australia

    she was very well known for her Humanitarian work.
  • New Zealand

    New Zealand

    New Zealand becomes part of the British colony
  • Start of the Australian Government

    Start of the Australian Government

    The first Representative Government in Australia
  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush

    This was the start of the gold rush
  • Melbourne cup

    Melbourne cup

    the first Melbourne Cup was held in this year
  • The Famous Ned Kelly

    The Famous Ned Kelly

    Ned Kelly passed away in this year of 1880
  • Mary Mackilop

    Mary Mackilop

    This year was the death of Mary Mackilop
  • ANZAC war

    ANZAC war

    ANZAC troops arrive in Galipoli
  • Catholic Woman

    Catholic Woman

    This was The Establishment of the Catholic Women’s League
  • Australias big land mark

    Australias big land mark

    Sydney Harbour Bridge completed