History of Australian Catholic Church

By jchammer98

  • First Priests of Australia

    The first officaial priests Fr John Therry and Fr Phillip Conolly arrive in Australia. This is important because this is like the beggining of the Catholic church.
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  • John Bede Polding

    Pope Gregory XVI appoints Bishop John Bede Polding as the first bishop of NSW and of New Holland (Australia).

  • St Marys Cathedral Gets Burnt

    The Cathedral gets burnt from a fire during a mass.

  • Mary Mackillop and Father Julian Tenison

    Mary Mackillop and Father ulian Tenison Woods start the Sisters of St Joseeph. This is very important in the Catholic church because this group of nuns started many schools in Australia.

  • Completion of St Marys Cathedral

    The second St Mary's Cathedral is finally built after ages of building.