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First Mass in Botany Bay
La Perouse enters Botany Bay and his chaplain, Abbe Mones, celebrates the first Mass within Australian territory -
Irish Convicts
First Irish convicts were transported to Botany Bay. -
Public Mass
First official public mass. -
Colony Arrive in Sydney
Father John Therry and Father Philip colony arrive in Sydney as Australia's first-ever priests. -
Start of St Mary's Chapel
The foundation stone of St Mary’s Chapel is laid by Governor Macquarie. -
Father Therry removed
Father Therry was removed from his role of the colonies official chaplain. -
Father Daniel Power replaces Father Therry.
Father Daniel Power lands in Sydney to replace Father Therry. -
Chapel Completed
St Mary's Chapel Completed. -
Archdiocese expansion
Archdiocese now has 33 parishes, 30 churches and 35 priests. -
Abolish state aid of Religion
The NSW government passes a bill to abolish state aid of religion. -
Sisters of St Joseph founded
Mary Mackillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods founded the sisters of St Joseph. -
Mary Mackillop excommunicated
Mary Mackillop excommunicated by Bishop at Adelaide because she was thought to incite her sisters to disobedience and defiance -
Mary Mackillop is recommunicated
Mary Mackillop is recommunicated into the church and the sisters are permitted to continue their work. -
Archbishop Polding dies
Archbishop Polding dies at 85. -
Catholic religion growth
Archdiocese now has 189 churches, of Sydney's 170,000 Catholics more than 25,000 kids are enrolled at archdiocese schools. -
World war 1 declared
World war 1 declared. The Catholics become influential in Australia’s labour party. -
First Catholic Prime Minister
James Scullin becomes Australia's first Catholic prime minister. -
Demand for Catholic schools.
Catholic schools are overwhelmed by the demand. -
Death of Pope John xxiii
Death of Pope John xxiii. Mass changes from Latin to English. -
Pope John in Australia
Pope John Paul visits Australia for the first time.