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First Fleet Arive
The first fleet arive in Australia, landing in Sydney Cove. The first mass in Australia was said by Father Receveur. -
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First Public Mass
The first ever public mass in Australia was said by Father Dixon -
The First Priests
The first "official" priests to arrive in Australia, Fathers Therry and Conolly. -
The First Church
The construction of the first Catholic church was built in Richmond, Tasmania -
The First Bishop
Bede Polding became the first bishop in Australia -
Provinces and Dioceses
The Catholic Church is divided up into Provinces and Dioceses, each run by A bishop. There is also ArchBishops ruling the Archdioceses. -
Mercy Sisters
The Mercy Sisters arived in Queensland -
St. Mary's Cathedral fired
St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney was destroyed by a fire. -
The Christian Brothers
The Christian Brothers arrive in Melbourne. -
Marist Brothers School
The Marist Brothers open their first school in -
Vaughn is the new one
Roger Vaughn becomes the Archbishop of Sydney -
Jesuits
The Jesuits arive in Sydney. -
Archibishop Moran
Moran becomes an Archbishop -
Promotion!
Moran gets upgraded to Cardinal. -
Women's League
The Catholic Women's League was founded. -
St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, was completed. -
New Archbishop
Norman Thomas Gilroy becomes the Archbishop of Sydney -
No More Funding
The Government decided not to support any Religious Schools or include it in any part of their corriculum. -
Death!
Death of Archbishop Mannix -
Paul VI
The Pope, Paul VI visited Australia and consecrates first Papuan-born Bishop -
New Maronite diocese
Paul VI establishes Maronite diocese in Australia -
New Archbishop
Appointment of Dr Thomas Francis Little Archbishop of Melbourne -
Visit from the Pope
John Paul II visited Australia -
New Diocece
John Paul II establishes a Melkite Diocece. -
Uni
Foundation of the Australian Catholic University -
Mary Mackillop
John Paul II visits Australia for the Beatification of Mary Mackillop -
St. Mary's Cathedral
St. Mary's Cathedral is Completed.