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Arrival of the First Fleet
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First Mass in Australia
Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove, British settlement possible first Mass celebrated on Australian soil by Fr Receveur -
Arrival of first Priest
The first official priests, Frs Therry and Conolly -
Founding of The Sisters of St Joseph
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Christian Brothers arrive in Melbourne
Christian Brothers arrive in Melbourne and begin to rebuild St Mary's Cathedral -
Re-building of St Mary's Cathedral
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Arrival of the Jesuits in Sydney
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Death of Bl Mary Mackillop
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Beatification of Mary Mackillop
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World Youth Day
Pope Benedict XVI announces World Youth Day, Sydney, 2008