Catholic Church Timeline By Changa 30 Crucifixion of Christ 30 Crucifixion of Christ. 45 St Paul begins his journeys 45 St Paul begins his journeys. 51 Council of Apostles held in Jerusalem 51 Council of Apostles held in Jerusalem Period: 95 to 303 Up until the 300’s, Christians repeatedly suffered from persecution Period: 95 to 303 Up until the 300’s, Christians repeatedly suffered this: Persecution 313 Freedom of Christian religious practice granted by Emperor Constantine 313 Freedom of Christian religious practice granted by Emperor Constantine. 325 First Council of Nicea and the formulation of Nicene Creed 325 First Council of Nicea and the formulation of Nicene Creed. 451 Council of Chalcedon 451 Council of Chalcedon. 529 St Benedict founds the monastery of Monte Cassino 529 St Benedict founds the monastery of Monte Cassino. 800 Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III 800 Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III. 1054 Division of Christianity into East and West. 1054 Division of Christianity into East and West. 1095 First Crusade proclaimed by Pope Urban II. 1095 First Crusade proclaimed by Pope Urban II. 1378 St. Catherine of Sienna succeeded in bringing peace between the Papal states. 1378 St. Catherine of Sienna succeeded in bringing peace between the Papal states. 1517 Martin Luther begins the Protestant Reformation. 1517 Martin Luther begins the Protestant Reformation. 1534 Henry VIII establishes the Church of England and begins the persecutions of Catholics. 1534 Henry VIII establishes the Church of England and begins the persecutions of Catholics. Period: 1545 to 1563 Council of Trent Period: 1545 to 1563 Council of Trent 1778 Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove Possibly first Mass was said on Australian soil during this year by Fr. Receveur 1788 Arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove Possibly first Mass was said on Australian soil during this year by Fr. Receveur Period: 1869 to 1870 First Vatican Council Period: 1869 to 1870 First Vatican Council. Period: 1914 to 1918 World War 1 Period: 1914 to 1918 WWI Period: 1939 to 1945 World War 2 Period: 1939 to 1945 WWII 1948 Declaration of the State of Israel 1948 Declaration of the State of Israel. Period: 1962 to 1965 Second Vatican Council Period: 1962 to 1965 Second Vatican Council. 1995 John Paul II visits Australia for Beatification of Mary MacKillop 1995 John Paul II visits Australia for Beatification of Mary MacKillop 2000 Year of the Jubilee to celebrate 20 centuries of Christianity 2000 Year of the Jubilee to celebrate 20 centuries of Christianity. 2005 Death of Pope John Paul II Pope Benedict XVI elected 2005 Death of Pope John Paul II Pope Benedict XVI elected. 2008 World Youth Day Sydney 2008 2008 World Youth Day Sydney 2008 2013 Pope Benedict XVI resigns as Pope and Pope Francis is appointed 2013 Pope Benedict XVI resigns as Pope and Pope Francis is appointed.