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Religion 1788-1750

By MatildaN
  • Facing the challenges

    Facing the challenges

    The only way Catholics could keep up their traditional prayers such as the rosary
  • Irish convicts

    Irish convicts

    Around 30% of the 756 convicts to arrive on the first fleet in 1788 were baptised Catholics.
  • What if they said NO!!!

    What if they said NO!!!

    Catholics were flogged if they refused To go to an Anglican mass.
  • Challenge and change

    Challenge and change

    NSW 1792 five lay Catholics petitioned governor Phillip for appointment of a catholic priest.
  • Fr James Dixon

    Fr James Dixon

    Fr dixon was caught up in the reaction to the Irish rebellion of 1798 and was transported to Australia, arriving in January 1800.
  • First public mass

    First public mass

    The first official catholic mass celebrated in Australia occurred in Sydney on 15th may 1803