Early Catholics In Australia By Unicorns1234 Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1850 Early Catholics In Australia Jan 26, 1788 First Fleet Arives Some Info On The First Fleet Jan 1, 1792 Catholic Settlers Petition The Governor For A Priest Jan 1, 1797 Catholics In Australia Catholics In Australia Jan 1, 1798 The First Two Priest Arrive In Australia Jan 1, 1803 First Mass Allowed To Be Celebrated First Mass Allowed To Be Celebrated Jan 1, 1817 First Priest Arrived Jan 1, 1820 First Official Catholic Priests Arrive Jan 1, 1828 Catholics In New South Wales Jan 1, 1829 Emancipation Act In England Jan 1, 1830 First Important Officials In New South Wales Who Were Catholics Arrived Jan 1, 1835 Bishop Polding Appointed Jan 1, 1836 Church Act Jan 1, 1838 Myall Creek Massacres Dec 16, 1838 Caroline Chisolm Championed The Cause Of Women And Emigants Jan 5, 1842 Polding Appointed Archbishop Nov 4, 1843 First Priest Arrives IN Brisbane