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European Settlement
The first fleet arrived in Australia to start the European settlement -
Fr James Dixon, was given permission to celebrate catholic mass
A convict priest, Fr James Dixon, was given permission to celebrate Catholic mass. This only lasted 10 months -
Father Jeremiah O'Flynn came to minister the catholics in Australia
Fr Jeremiah O'Flynn came to minster to the Catholics in Australia . He was arrested and deported in 1818 -
The first affically appointed preist
The first Fleet afficially appointed preists , Fr john Therry and Fr Phillop Connoly arrived in Australia -
Jonh Bede Polding arrrived in Australia
The first Catholic Bishop, John Bede Polding, arrived in Australia. He organised the catholic church in Australia in to regions 'dioceses' -
John Bede Polding become the fiest Aecbishop of Australia
John Bede Polding become the first Arch bishop of Sydney -
Mary Mackillop
Religious groups and orders sarted to further develop-E.g. The sisters of Charity/ Mary Mackillop -
George Pell was the first lappointed Archbishop of Sydney.
George Pell was the first appointed Archbishop of Sydney. He became Archbishop in 2001. He was created a cardinal in 2003 -
World Youth Day
World Youth Day was held in Sydney with the apprence of Pope Benedict XVI -
Mary Mackillop was the first Australia to be cananised
Mary Mackillop was the first Australian to be cannised and also the first Australian saint
