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