rileys early catholic communty 1788 -1850

1788 first fleet arrives in new south wals

Jan 28, 1788

30% of the convicts were catholic and half of the catholic convicts were Irish.

catholic settlers petiton the Goviner

1792

Before a priest arrived the Governor Refused , because of the fears that the Irish would rebel .

The first couple of priests come to Austraila

1798

the first priests were Irish convicts and they were not allowed to celebrate mass .

Frist mass

1803

First mass celebrated heavy police presence to make sure not to rebel .

First free priest arrived

1817

Father o'Flynn was sent by pope not approved by England he was sent from n.s.w in 1818 .

First offcial Catholic priest arrive

1820

Fathers Connolly and Therry First approved priests in Austraila.

First priest arrives in Brisbane

1843

Morten bay were Brisbane is right now and was under the arch pishop polding guidance