Religion 1788-1850

By kstreat
  • Irish convicts

    Irish convicts

    30%of the756 convicts to arrive on the first fleet in 1788
    were baptised catholics
  • The challenge

    The challenge

    Convicts were forced to attend Anglican church
  • Convince

    Convince

    The catholic convicts tried to convince Governor Philip allow them to have Catholic Church but he said no
  • Private practice

    Private practice

    To keep their religious faith they have to do prayers as and have their own church in Secret.
  • Father James Dixon

    Father James Dixon

    Father Dixon father Dixon was a part of the Irish for the part of the Irish a valiant of 1798 of 1799 and it was transport and was transported to Australia to Australia in 1800 governor King allowed him to run a catholic school because he trusted him.
  • First public mass

    First public mass

    The first public mass on the first fleet was run by Father James dixson