Catholicism in Australia By Tayla.n Mar 17, 1795 first recorded celebration of St Patrick's day 1800 Fr James Harold and Fr James Dixon arrive as convicts 1801 convict priest Fr peter O'Neil arrives in Australia 1803 Fr James Dixon hold the first public mass and marriage 1821 first catholic school built in Parramatta 1842 first bishop of Australia 1847 first bishop of Melbourne 1880 growth of catholic schools in Australia 1887 Thomas joseph carr becomes the second archbishop oh Melbourne 1909 death of Mary Mackillop
