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The Catholic Church in Australia

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  • It was not until 1800 that the first Catholic priests arrived in the colony and they arrived as convicts.

  • Father John Joseph Therry & Philip Connolly- chaplains appointed by Government in London

  • There were about ten Catholic schools in the country

  • Catholic schools had some government assistance

  • Catholic schools had some government assistance

  • all states passed Education Acts removing state aid

  • all states passed Education Acts removing state aid

  • Catholics increased (baby boomers 50’s – no contraception- against Gods design)