timeline of catholic community

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  • 1788 first fleet arrives in australia.

    1788 first fleet arrives in australia.
    white settlers from britan begin a convict settlement in new south whales. 10-15% of these were catholics. half of these catholics were irish.

  • 1792 catholic settlers petition the governor for a preist.

    1792 catholic settlers petition the governor for a preist.

  • 1797 catholics in australia.

    1797 catholics in australia.

  • 1798 the first two preists arrive in australia.

    1798 the first two preists arrive in australia.

  • 1803 the first mass was allowed to be celebrated.

    1803 the first mass was allowed to be celebrated.

  • 1817 first free preist arrived.

    1817 first free preist arrived.

  • 1820 first official catholic preists arrive.

    1820 first official catholic preists arrive.

  • 1828 catholics in new south whales.

    1828 catholics in new south whales.

  • 1829 emancipation act in england.

    1829 emancipation act in england.

  • 1830 first important officials in new south whales who were catholics arrived.

    1830 first important officials in new south whales who were catholics arrived.

  • 1835 bishop polding appointed.

    1835 bishop polding appointed.

  • 1836 church act.

    1836 church act.

  • 1838 caroline chisolm championed the cause of women and emigrants.

    1838 caroline chisolm championed the cause of women and emigrants.

  • 1838 myall creek massacres white settlers killed a group of aboriginies at myall creek.

    1838 myall creek massacres white settlers killed a group of aboriginies at myall creek.

  • 1842 polding appointed archbishop.

    1842 polding appointed archbishop.

  • 1843 first preist arrives in brisbane.

    1843 first preist arrives in brisbane.