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Europeon Settlement
The first fleet arrived in Australia to start the European settlement. -
Catholic Settlers at Parramatta
Catholic settlers at Parramatta petition Phillip for a chaplain. -
Fr James Harold
Fr James Harold & Fr James Dixon arrive as convicts. -
James Dixon
A convict priest, fr James Dixon, was given permission to celebrate Catholic mass. This only lasted 10 months. -
Fr Jeriemiah O'Flynn
Fr Jeriemiah O'Flynn came to minister to the catholics in Australia. He was arrested and deported in 1818. -
Fr Jeremiah O'Flynn Arrives
Fr Jeremiah O'Flynn arrives - without government credentials. -
Fr John Therry
The first officially appointed priests, Fr John Therry and Fr Phillip connolly arrived in Australia. -
March Conolly sent to Tasmania
March, Conolly sent to Tasmania, Therry left in charge in NSW -
Fr John Bede Polding
The first Catholic Bishop, John Bede Polding, arrived in Australia. He organised the catholic church in Australia into regions or 'diocese'. -
The First Archbishop
John Bede Polding became the first Archbishop of Sydney. -
Religious Group and Orders
Religious groups and orders started to further develop E.g. The sisters of charity/ mary mackillop.
