Christianity Timeline

By Jasuo
  • Peter Nuyts sails along eastern shore of the Great Australian Bight

    Peter Nuyts sails along eastern shore of the Great Australian Bight

  • Protestant/Catholic conflict in Germany Ends

  • Captain Cook explores Australia’s east coast

  • First Fleet Arrival

    First Fleet Arrival

  • First public Mass said by Fr. Dixon

    First public Mass said by Fr. Dixon

  • Construction of first Catholic church at Richmond, Tasmania

  • Australia's First Bishop

    Pope Gregory XVI is appointed as first bishop of Australia

  • Arrival of Caroline Chisholm in Australia

  • Mary Mackillop born

    Mary Mackillop born

  • Mary McKillop and Fr. Julian Tenison Woods found Sisters of St. Joseph

  • Death of Mary Mackillop

  • Mother Teresa Born

  • "Peace Begins with a Smile" - Mother Teresa

  • Archbishop of Melbourne

    Thomas Francis Little appointed Archbishop of Melbourne

  • Foundation of the Australian Catholic University

  • John Paul II visits Australia for Beatification of Mary McKillop

  • Mary Mackillop is Canonized