History of the Catholic Church in Australia

The First Fleet

Jan 26, 1788

http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibition/objectsthroughtime-history/ott1788/index.html

The First Public Mass by Father Dixon

May 15, 1803

https://atributetoaustralianchristians.wordpress.com/2013/01/08/australias-first-catholic-mass-15-may-1803/

Construction of first Catholic church at Richmond, Tasmania

1836

Queensland declared to be a separate colony James Quinn appointed as Bishop of Brisbane

1859