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La Perouse enters Botany Bay and his chaplain, Abbe Mones, celebrates the first Mass within Australian territory. -
First Irish convicts were transported to Botany Bay. -
First official public mass.
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Father John Therry and Father Phillip Connally in Sydney as Australia's first-ever priests. -
The foundation's stone of saint Mary’s chapel is laid by Governor Macquarie. -
Father Therry was removed from his role of colonies official Chaplin. -
Father Daniel Power lands in Sydney to replace Father Therry. -
St. Mary's chapel is completed. -
Archdiocese now has 33 parishes, 30 churches and 35 priests.
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The NSW government passes a bill to abolish state aid to religion.
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Mary Mackillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods found the sisters of St Joseph.
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Mary Mackillop was excommunicated by the bishop of Adelaide because she was thought to incite her sister to disobedience and defiance. -
Mary Mackillop is recommunicated into the church and the sisters' permitted to continue their work. -
Archbishop Polding dies at age 85. -
Archdiocese now has 189 churches, of Sydney 170,000 Catholics more than 25,000 kids are enrolled at archdiocese schools.
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Catholics become influential in Australia's labour party.
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James Scullin becomes Australia’s first Catholic prime minister. -
Catholic schools are overwhelmed by the demand. -
Death of Pope John xxii. Mass changes from Latin to English. -
Pope John Paul visits Australia for the first time.