Catholic History-Alex L religion assignment By alexleerso 1792 Catholic settlers in Parramatta petition Governor Phillip for a chaplin 1800 Fr James Dixon and two other priests arrested as part of the 1798 Irish Rebellion are transported to New South Wales as convicts 1803 first public mass is held held by fr Dixon 1804 fr dixon no longer allowed to hold masses due to loss of permit 1820 first catholic school opened in parramatta 1833 St. Mary's chapel built 1836 Bishop Polding takes control of catholic schools. 1837 Catholic centres are established in Wollongong, Maitland, Parramatta and Windsor 1839 catholic newspaper established