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First Fleet arrive in Australia
First colony which settled in Australia arrived in Botany Bay -
First Public Mass
First Public Mass in Sydney run by Father Dixon -
Christain Brothers founded
Christain Brothers founded by Edmund Ignatius Rice -
First Catholic Church in Australia is built
First Catholic Church built in Richmond, Tasmania -
First Bishop in Australia
John Bede Polding is appointed as Bishop -
John Polding appointed Archbishop
John Bede Polding appointed Archbishop -
Australian Catholic Church is divided
The Catholic Church is divided into provinces and dioceses -
St Marys Cathedral founded
John Bede Polding lay the first foundation stone of St Marys Cathedral -
Sisters of Saint Joseph is founded
Sisters of Saint Joseph is founded by Mary Mackillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods -
Rebuilding of Saint Mary's Cathedral
The rebuilding of the new and improved Cathedral begins -
Saint Mary's Cathedral burnt down
Saint Mary's Cathedral burnt down by an accidental fire -
Marist Brothers arrive in Australia
Marist Brothers arrive in Australia and opended their first school in the Rocks -
First Saint Vincent De Paul
The first Saint Vincent De Paul society is established permanently -
Archbishop Moran is appointed Cardinal
Archbishop Moran was appointed Australia's first Cardinal -
Federation of Australia
All states in Australia unite as one -
Australia enters World War 1
Australia declares war against the central powers whilst fighting alongside Britain and their allies -
Saint Patrick's Cathedral completed
Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne finishes construction -
Australia enters World War 2
Australia enters World War 2 after the invasion of Poland by Germany -
Pope visits Australia
Pope Paul 2nd visits Australia for the first time -
World Youth Day celebrated in Australia
World Youth Day comes to Australia for the first time -
Mary Mackillop Canoninsed
Mary Mackillop becomes Australia's first saint
