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The first fleet arrived in Australia to start European Settlement.
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A convict priest, Fr James Dixon was given permission to celebrate cathlic mass. This only lasted 10 months
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Fr Jeremiah O'Flynn came to minster to the catholics in Australia. He was arrested and deported in 1818.
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The first officially appointed priests, 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 Archbishop of Sydney.
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Christian Brothers arrived in Sydney. Leaving in 1847.
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Religious groups and orders started to further develop-Eg. The sisters of charity/Mary Mackillop
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Bishop Geoghegan started Catholic schools in South Australia
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Mary Mackillop and Julian Tension Woods started the Sister's of St Joseph.
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Thomas Carr apointed first Archbishop of Melbourne
