Old time

Sean's Early Catholic Community 1788 1850

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  • First Fleet arrives in New South Wales

    First Fleet arrives in New South Wales

    Catholic convicts were on the First Fleet . Catholic convicts were forced to go to the Anglican church . They were flogged if they refused.
  • 1792 catholic settles petition the govener for a prisest .

    1792 catholic settles petition the govener for a prisest .

    Governor refused , made them go to Anglican services. Catholics rebelled and burnt down the church.
  • 1798 The First two Priest arrive in NSW

    1798 The First two Priest arrive in NSW

    These priests were convicts and not allowed to celebrate mass. celebrated .
  • First Public Mass

    First Public Mass

    In 1803, Father Dixon was allowed to celebrate the first official mass. The first Sunday mass was held in Sydney.
  • First free priest

    First free priest

    IN 1817 Father O'Flym arrive. He preform masses, baptisms and marriages in secret.
  • First prist arrives in brisbane

    First prist arrives in brisbane

    As the colony of Moreton bay where Brisbane is now was part of the colony .