Catholic Church in Australia

By smccmykel

  • Arrival of the First Fleet

  • 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

  • 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

  • Arrival of the Jesuits in Sydney

  • Death of Bl Mary Mackillop

  • Beatification of Mary Mackillop

  • World Youth Day

    Pope Benedict XVI announces World Youth Day, Sydney, 2008