Catholicism In Australia

By Sebastien_SL
  • Arrival of First Fleet

    Arrival of First Fleet

    The first fleet arrived at Sydney Cove where the first mass was possibly said on Australian soil during this year by Fr. Receveur.
  • Foundation of Christian Brothers

    Foundation of Christian Brothers

    The Christian Brothers were founded by Edmund Ignatius Rice, Ireland
  • First Public Mass

    First Public Mass

    The first public mass was said by Fr. Dixon.
  • First Official Priests Arrive

    First Official Priests Arrive

    Frs. Therry and Conolly, the first official priests arrive in Australia.
  • First Catholic Bishop

    First Catholic Bishop

    Bede Polding becomes Australia's first Catholic bishop.
  • Caroline Chisholm

    Caroline Chisholm

    Caroline Chisholm arrives in Australia.
  • Catholic Church Division

    Catholic Church Division

    The Catholic Church in Australia is divided into provinces and dioceses.
  • Fr. Henry Backhaus Mass

    Fr. Henry Backhaus Mass

    Fr. Henry Backhaus begins to say Mass in a tent on the goldfields of Bendigo.
  • Mercy Sisters

    Mercy Sisters

    The Mercy Sisters arrive in Queensland
  • Christian Brothers

    Christian Brothers

    The Christian Brothers arrive in Melbourne.
  • St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat

    St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat

    St. Patrick’s Cathedral was completed in Ballarat.
  • Archbishop of Sydney

    Archbishop of Sydney

    Roger Vaughan O.S.B becomes Archbishop of Sydney.
  • St. Vincent de Paul Society

    St. Vincent de Paul Society

    The permanent establishment of St. Vincent de Paul Society.
  • St. Patrick’s Seminary, Manly

    St. Patrick’s Seminary, Manly

    St. Patrick’s Seminary opens in Manly.
  • French Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

    French Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

    The French Missionaries of the Sacred Heart arrived in Australia.
  • Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

    Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

    Beginning of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart missions in the Northern Territory.
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral

    St. Patrick's Cathedral

    St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne was completed sometime between 1939 to 1940.
  • Japanese invasion of New Guinea

    Japanese invasion of New Guinea

    Over 100 Catholics martyred during Japanese occupation for continuing to catechise.
  • First Australian Cardinal

    First Australian Cardinal

    Archbishop Gilroy becomes the first Australian Cardinal.
  • Melkite diocese in Australia

    Melkite diocese in Australia

    John Paul II established a Melkite diocese in Australia.