CatholicChurchinAustralia

By channigan.40
  • European Settlement

    European Settlement

    The First fleet arrived in Australia to start the European Settlement.
  • Fr James Dixon and two other priests arrested.

    Fr James Dixon and two other priests arrested.

    Fr James Dixon and two other priests arrested as part of the 1798 Irish Rebellion are transported to New South Wales as convicts
  • Fr Jeremiah O'Flynn Came Minister

    Fr Jeremiah O'Flynn Came Minister

    Fr Jeremiah O'Flynn came minister to Catholic in Australia. He was arrested and deported in 1818.
  • Fr Therry and Fr Phillip Connolly arrived in Australia.

    Fr Therry and Fr Phillip Connolly arrived in Australia.

    The first officially appointed priests, Fr Therry and Fr Phillip Conolly arrived in Australia.
  • Fr Therry founds the first Catholic school.

    Fr Therry founds the first Catholic school.

    Fr Therry founds the first Catholic school on Hunter Street, Parramatta.
  • Fr Daniel Power lands in Sydney to replace Fr Therry as official chaplain to the growing colony.

    Fr Daniel Power lands in Sydney to replace Fr Therry as official chaplain to the growing colony.

    Fr Daniel Power lands in Sydney to replace Fr Therry as official chaplain to the growing colony. Hardworking Fr Therry moves to Parramatta and remains a chief influence among Sydney's Catholics.
  • Fr James Dixon Permission

    Fr James Dixon Permission

    A Convict priest Fr James Dixon was given peremission to celebrate Catholic mass. This only lasted 10 Months.
  • John Bebe Polding arrived in Australia.

    John Bebe Polding arrived in Australia.

    The first catholic bishop, John Bebe Polding arrived in Australia. He Orgainied the Catholic Church in Australia into regions or 'dioceses'.
  • John Bebe Polding became the first Archbishop.

    John Bebe Polding became the first Archbishop.

    John Bebe Polding became the first Archbishop of Sydney.
  • Archbishop Polding consecrates Fr Francis Murphy as Bishop of Adelaide

    Archbishop Polding consecrates Fr Francis Murphy as Bishop of Adelaide

    Archbishop Polding consecrates Fr Francis Murphy as Bishop of Adelaide in the first episcopal conscration to take place in Australia.
  • Fr John Brady consecrated as Bishop of Perth.

    Fr John Brady consecrated as Bishop of Perth.

    Fr John Brady consecrated as Bishop of Perth and moves from Windsor to Western Australia.
  • Religous groups and orders started to further develop.

    Religous groups and orders started to further develop.

    Religous groups and orders started to further develop- E.g. The Sisters of Charity / Mary Mackillop.