The History of the Catholic Church in Australia By twalker2015 Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1843 THe History of the Cathlic Church in Australia Jan 26, 1788 First Fleet arrives in Australia Jan 1, 1792 1792 Catholic settlers pentition the Governor for a priest Jan 1, 1797 1797 Catholics in Australia Jan 1, 1803 First mass allowed to be celebrated Jan 1, 1817 First free priest arrived Jan 1, 1820 First official Catholic Priests arrive. Jan 1, 1828 Catholics in New South Wales Jan 1, 1829 Emancipatoin Act in England Jan 1, 1830 First Important Officials in New South Wales who were Catholics Jan 1, 1835 Bishop Polding appointed Jan 1, 1836 Church Act Jan 1, 1838 Myall Creek Massacres- white settlers killed a group of aboriginals Jan 1, 1838 Caroline Chisolm championed the cause of woman and emigrants Jan 1, 1842 Polding appointed Archbishop Jan 1, 1843 First priest arrives in Brisbane
