Catholic Church in Australia

By shariwatson_01

  • Convicts arrive in the colony

  • The Irish rebellion

  • First public mass in Sydney

  • William Johnston transported for taking part in the rebellion

  • Fr. Therry arrives in the colony

  • Fr. Therry dismissed form the colony for protests

  • The first official census

  • Reverend Ullathorne sent to Australia as its first vicar- general

  • Benedict John Polding is the first bishop

  • The church act

  • Aboriginals were segregated

  • Rome sent Irish bishops to Australia

  • State governments passed a series of education acts

  • Aboriginals were given the right to vote