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First Public mass
Said by father Dixon -
First priests arrive
The First Priests in AustraliaFr. Therry and Fr. Connolly arrive in Australia -
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Bishops appointed
The Bishops are appointed all around Australia -
The Catholic Church is divided
The Catholic church in Australia is divided into Archdioses' and provinces -
First Cardinal
Archbishop Gilroy becomes the first Australian Cardinal. -
Resumption of State Aid to catholic schools
State gives catholic schools money.