TheCatholicChurchinAustralia

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  • European Settlement

    European Settlement

    The first fleet arrived in Australia to start the European settlement.
  • Father James DIxon

    Father James DIxon

    A convict priest, Fr. James DIxon was given permission to celebrate catholic mass. This only lasted 10 months.
  • Father Jeremiah O'Flynn

    Father Jeremiah O'Flynn

    Fr. Jeremiah O'FLynn came to minister to the catholics in Australia. He was arrested and deported in 1818.
  • The first Officially

    The first Officially

    The first officially appointed priest, Fr. John Therry and Fr. Phillip Connolly arrived in Australia.
  • The first Catholic Bishop

    The first Catholic Bishop

    The first catholic bishop, John Bede polding, arrived in Australia. He organised the catholic church in Australia into religions or 'diocese'.
  • First arch bishop of Sydney

    First arch bishop of Sydney

    John Bede Polding became first arch bishop of Sydney.
  • Catholic Church in Australia divided.

    Catholic Church in Australia divided.

    The Catholic Church in Australia was divded into provinces and diocese.
  • Religious Groups

    Religious Groups

    Religious groups and orders started further development - E.g. The sisters of charity/Mary Mackillop.
  • The founding of the Sisters of St. Joesph

    The founding of the Sisters of St. Joesph

    Mary Mackillop and Fr. Julian Tension Woods found the sisters of St. Joesph.
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral

    St. Patrick's Cathedral

    St. Patricks Cathedral was completed.
  • Archbishop Pell

    Archbishop Pell

    Archbishop Pell was appointed cardinal by Pope John Paul the second.