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CatholicChurchinAustralia

  • European Settlement

    European Settlement
    The first fleet arrived in Australia to start the European Settlement
  • Period: to

    The first Catholic people in Australia

  • Fr James Dixon arrives in Botany Bay

    Fr James Dixon arrives in Botany Bay
    Fr James Dixon arrives in Australia.
  • Fr James Dixon celebrates first catholic mass on Australian soil

    Fr James Dixon celebrates first catholic mass on Australian soil
    Fr James Dixon celebrates mass for the first time in Australia.
  • Fr Jeremiah O' Flynn arrives in Australia

    Fr Jeremiah O' Flynn arrives in Australia
    Fr Jeremiah O' Flynn arrives in Australia.
  • Fr Jeremiah O' Flynn is Deported

    Fr Jeremiah O' Flynn is Deported
    Fr Jeremiah O' Flynn is Deported.
  • Fr John Therry and Fr Philip Connoly arrive in Australia

    Fr John Therry and Fr Philip Connoly arrive in Australia
    Fr John Therry and Fr Philip Connoly arrive in Australia.
  • John Bede Polding arrives in Australia

    John Bede Polding arrives in Australia
    The first archbishop arives in sydney
  • John Bede Polding becomes the first archbishop of Sydney

    John Bede Polding becomes the first archbishop of Sydney
    John Bede Polding becomes the first archbishop of Sydney.
  • Religious groups develop

    Religious groups develop
    Religious groups develop.
  • The Catholic Church becomes popular in Australia

    The Catholic Church becomes popular in Australia
    The era of the Catholic Church falls upon Australia
  • Period: to

    More modern times

  • Archbishop of Melbourne

    Archbishop of Melbourne
  • Mary Mackillop becomes a Saint

    Mary Mackillop becomes a Saint
    She is named the first saint of Australia
  • Pope Benedict XVI resigns

    Pope Benedict XVI resigns