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Foundation of Christian Brothers by Blessed Edmund Rice, Ireland. The Christian Brothers are an integral part of the Catholic community in Australia as they brought education and equality to Australia.
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The first priests - Fathers John Therry & Conolly arrive. These priests then held Catholocism alive during the early years of European settlement.
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Father William Ullathorne OSB arrives in Australia. Willian Ullathorne was an integral part of the development of the Catholic Church in Australia
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John Bede Polding is elected as Australia's first Catholic bishop
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The Catholic Church in Australia is divided into provinces & diocese
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St Mary's Cathedral is destroyed by fire
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Mary Mackillop & Father Julian Tennison Woods found Sisters of St Joseph. This was crucial in Australia's part of the Catholic Church as she is now out first saint
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Death of St Mary MacKillop
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James Scullin becomes the first Catholic Prime-Minister
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Pope Benedict XVI announces World Youth Day, Sydney, 2008
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Mary MacKillop becomes Australia's first Saint.
