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Captain Cook explored Ausralia's East Coast
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The first fleet arrived in Australia to start the Euopean Settlement.
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Fr James Dixon and two other priests arrested as part of the 1798 Irish Rebellion are transported to New South Wales as convicts.
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A convict priest, Fr James Dixon, was given permission to celebrate Catholic mass. This only lasted 10 months
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Fr. Jeremiah O'Flynn came to minister to the Catholics in Australia. He was arrested and deported in 1818
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The first officially appointed priest, Fr John therry and Fr Phillip Connolly arrived in Australia.
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The first Catholic Bishop, John Bede Polding, arrived in Australia. He organised the Catholic Church in Australia into regions or 'dioceses'.
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John Bede Polding became the first Arch Bishop of Sydney
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Religious groups and orders started further development - Eg. The Sisters of Charity/Mary Mackillop.
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St Mary's Cathederal Church was destroyed by fire.
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First permanent St Vincent de Paul society established in Australia.
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St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne opened by the Sisters of Charity.
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Establishment of the Catholic Women's League.
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Construction of the first Catholic Church as a permenant building at Richmond, Tasmania.
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Norman Thomas Gilroy appointed Archbishop of Sydney.
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The Catholic Church in Australia is divided into provinces and dioceses.
