history of the catholic church

By danroberts

  • fist catholic school established

    fist catholic school established
    This was the first school established and funded by local settlers.

  • Saint Stephens Church

    Saint Stephens Church
    The first permanent church was made in 1850

  • The All Hallows Secondary School

    The All Hallows Secondary School
    Mother Vincent Witty and Sisters of Mercy establishes this building in 1861.

  • St James School

    St James School
    St James school for boys was established.

  • Time of Growth

    Time of Growth
    Free compulsory education for all children of all ages.

  • Mary Mackillop

    Mary Mackillop
    Mary Mackillop arrived in Brisbane to teach all schools.

  • James Duhig

    James Duhig
    Saw a need for catholic educations and established 28 new schools in 1919.

  • WW2 Poverty

    WW2 Poverty
    Catholic education was effected by lack of teachers, growing class sizes and economic challenges.

  • Farther Bernard O-Shea

    Farther Bernard O-Shea
    Appointed director of Catholic education. He lead transformation of catholic education in Brisbane.

  • New Catholic Schools

    New Catholic Schools
    15 new catholic schools where opened in 1960.