History of roman catholic evolution in Australia

By Hiyori93
  • Foundation of Christian Brothers by Edmund Ignatius Rice, Ireland

    Foundation of Christian Brothers by Edmund Ignatius Rice, Ireland

    by Edmund Ignatius Rice, Ireland
  • Construction of first Catholic church

    Construction of first Catholic church

    Richmond, Tasmania
  • Established as a separate colony

    Established as a separate colony

    Tasmaina from NSW
  • It divided into provinces and dioceses

    It divided into provinces and dioceses

    The Catholic Church in Australia is
  • Beginning of the Gold Rush

    Beginning of the Gold Rush

  • Mercy Sisters arrive in Queensland

    Mercy Sisters arrive in Queensland

  • Colonial governments end state-aid to Church schools

    Colonial governments end state-aid to Church schools

    1872-1885
  • First permanent St. Vincent de Paul Society established

    First permanent St. Vincent de Paul Society established

    In Australia
  • Opening of St. Patrick’s Seminary, Manly

    Opening of St. Patrick’s Seminary, Manly

  • St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne opened

    St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne opened

    Run by Sisters of Charity
  • French Missionaries of the Sacred Heart arrive

    French Missionaries of the Sacred Heart arrive

    In Australia
  • Arrival of Archbishop Daniel Mannix

    Arrival of Archbishop Daniel Mannix

    In Melbourne
  • Establishment of the Catholic Women’s League

    Establishment of the Catholic Women’s League

  • Archbishop Mannix founds Corpus Christi College

    Archbishop Mannix founds Corpus Christi College

  • Archbishop Gilroy becomes first Australian Cardinal

    Archbishop Gilroy becomes first Australian Cardinal

  • Death of Archbishop Mannix

    Death of Archbishop Mannix

  • Paul VI visits Australia

    Paul VI visits Australia

    Consecrates first Papuan-born Bishop
  • Appointment of Dr. George Pell as Archbishop of Melbourne

    Appointment of Dr. George Pell as Archbishop of Melbourne

  • St Mary’s Cathedral Sydney completed

    St Mary’s Cathedral Sydney completed

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