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Therry and Connolly
Fathers John Joseph Therry and Philip Connolly establish catholic schools by 1833 there were about 10 catholic schools in the country. They were important because they were the first catholics of the conolly that came to Australia. -
Building of the Cathedral
Foundations were laid by Governor Lachlan Macquarie and blessed by Fr Therry. This is important because it is now the largest church in sydney. -
John Bede Polding
Pope Gregory XVI appoints Fr Bede Polding OSB as Australia's first Catholic bishop. This is important because as the First Bishop of Australia be name the St Mary's Chapel his Cathedral, after it burnt down he blessed the new foundations. -
Founding of the Sisters of St Joseph
Marry MacKillop and Father Tenison Woods Found the Sisters of St Joseph. This is important because the Sisters of St Joseph help the poor and the children. -
Death of Mary Mackillop
The death of Mother Mary Mackillop. This is important because of her death it was uncertain if the St Joseph's Sisters were going to continue, but they did. -
Vatican II
Held in Rome from 1962 to 1965, the Council was made up of the Pope and all the bishops of the world. This is important because it changed how the church ran and it became more open to the people. -
Mother Mary MacKillop
Beatification of Mother Mary MacKillop by John Paul II. This is important because she is the first saint of Australia. -
Arch Bishop Pell
George Pell made Arch Bishop of Sydney. This is important because he is now the Arch Bishop of the Sydney diosese. -
World Youth Day, Sydney
Pope Benedict XVI, World Youth Day in Sydney. This is important because it brought catholics from all over the world to Sydney to celebrate World Youth Day. -
Blessed Mary MacKillop made a Saint
Mary MacKillop is made a Saint. This is important because she is now the first saint of Australia.
