Church in Australia.

By petertrani
  • First Fleet

    First Fleet

    Many convicts arrived to Australia, a lot were Irish and were catholic. This brought many Catholics to Australia.

  • First Mass

    First Mass was held by Fr. Dixon
  • St Marys Cathedral

    St Marys Cathedral

    St. Marys Cathedral was officially built. It is now one of the main cathedrals and places for worship in Australia.
  • Australia's First Bishop.

    Australia's First Bishop.

    Pope Gregory XVI makes Fr Brfr Polding OSB as Australia's first Catholic bishop.
  • St. Marys Cathedral FIRE

    St. Marys Cathedral FIRE

    There was a fire. It was destroyed.
  • Excommunication - Mary McKillop

    Excommunication - Mary McKillop

    She was excommunicated from the church.

  • 5000 Josephites.

    The numbers of the Josephite sisters was very high, they had a huge impact on Australia. Great people.
  • Mary McKillop Dies

    Mary McKillop Dies

    In 1909 Mary McKillop sadly died this would of had a bad impact on the community everyone woild have missed her.
  • 1950's.

    1950's.

    In the 1950's the amount of Catholics increased (no contraception-against God's will). Nuns and Brothers were also more common.
  • John Paul II

    John Paul II

    The late, great, Pope John Paul II schedules a visit to Australia. He really influenced religion in Australia.
  • World Youth Day Sydney.

    World Youth Day Sydney.

    The Catholic celebration which brings many young people from all over to world was held in Sydney.
  • Mary Mckillop Canonised.

    Mary Mckillop Canonised.

    Mary McKillop was named as Australia's first ever saint for all the work and miracles she performed through God. It is an honour to the great life that she lived.