History of the catholic church in Australia By dreams4 Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1850 History of the catholic church in Australia Jan 26, 1788 The first fleet arrives in Australia Jan 1, 1792 catholic settlers petition the governor for a priest Jan 1, 1797 catholics in Australia Jan 1, 1798 The first two priests arrarive in Australia Jan 1, 1803 first mass allowed to be celebrated Jan 1, 1817 The first priest arrived Jan 1, 1820 the first official catholic preists arrived Jan 1, 1820 Catholics in New south whales Jan 1, 1829 emancipatation act in England Jan 1, 1830 first important officials in New South Whales who were catholics arrived. Jan 1, 1835 bishop polding appointed Feb 1, 1836 church act Jan 1, 1838 caroline chisolm championed the cause of women and emigrants. Jan 1, 1838 Myall creek massacres-white settlers killed a group of aborigines at myall creek Jan 1, 1842 polding appointed archbishop Jan 1, 1843 first preist arrives in Brisbane
