Church in Australia.

First Fleet

Jun 17, 1788

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

First Mass

Jun 18, 1803

First Mass was held by Fr. Dixon

St Marys Cathedral

Jun 17, 1821

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

Australia's First Bishop.

Jan 1, 1835

Pope Gregory XVI makes Fr Brfr Polding OSB as Australia's first Catholic bishop.

St. Marys Cathedral FIRE

Jun 17, 1865

There was a fire. It was destroyed.

Excommunication - Mary McKillop

Jun 17, 1871

She was excommunicated from the church.

5000 Josephites.

Jun 18, 1880

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

Mary McKillop Dies

Jun 17, 1909

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

1950's.

Jun 18, 1950

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

Jun 17, 1986

The late, great, Pope John Paul II schedules a visit to Australia. He really influenced religion in Australia.

World Youth Day Sydney.

Jun 17, 2008

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

Mary Mckillop Canonised.

Oct 17, 2010

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.