history of the Australian church

first fleet land in austrlia

Jan 26, 1788

first fleet arrives in australia

australian histroy

Period: Jan 26, 1788 to Jul 31, 1843

Cathloic settlers petiton the

Nov 4, 1792

govoner for a priest.

first catholics

Jan 23, 1797

in australia

The first two priests arrive in Australia

Nov 2, 1798

Most of the early Catholics were irish convicts. While many did not pracits their faith in the traditional ways, there are accounts
of catholics using their prayer beads and prayer books in the colonies before priests arrived.

First mass allowed to be celebrated

Nov 6, 1803

first free priests arivved

Nov 3, 1817

first offical catholic priests arrive.

May 1, 1820

catholics in new south wales

Jun 8, 1828

emancipation act in england

Feb 4, 1829

first import offcails

Sep 12, 1830

bishop polding appointed

Feb 28, 1835

church act

Aug 16, 1836

caroline chisoline

Nov 17, 1838

myall creek

Nov 17, 1838

polding appoted

Nov 17, 1842

first priests

Nov 17, 1843