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The first fleet arive in Australia, landing in Sydney Cove. The first mass in Australia was said by Father Receveur.
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The first ever public mass in Australia was said by Father Dixon
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The first "official" priests to arrive in Australia, Fathers Therry and Conolly.
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The construction of the first Catholic church was built in Richmond, Tasmania
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Bede Polding became the first bishop in Australia
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The Catholic Church is divided up into Provinces and Dioceses, each run by A bishop. There is also ArchBishops ruling the Archdioceses.
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The Mercy Sisters arived in Queensland
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St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney was destroyed by a fire.
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The Christian Brothers arrive in Melbourne.
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The Marist Brothers open their first school in
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Roger Vaughn becomes the Archbishop of Sydney
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The Jesuits arive in Sydney.
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Moran becomes an Archbishop
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Moran gets upgraded to Cardinal.
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The Catholic Women's League was founded.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, was completed.
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Norman Thomas Gilroy becomes the Archbishop of Sydney
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The Government decided not to support any Religious Schools or include it in any part of their corriculum.
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Death of Archbishop Mannix
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The Pope, Paul VI visited Australia and consecrates first Papuan-born Bishop
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Paul VI establishes Maronite diocese in Australia
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Appointment of Dr Thomas Francis Little Archbishop of Melbourne
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John Paul II visited Australia
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John Paul II establishes a Melkite Diocece.
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Foundation of the Australian Catholic University
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John Paul II visits Australia for the Beatification of Mary Mackillop
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St. Mary's Cathedral is Completed.