timeline of catholic community By cleenders Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1850 timespan Jan 18, 1788 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. Nov 2, 1792 1792 catholic settlers petition the governor for a preist. Nov 2, 1797 1797 catholics in australia. Nov 3, 1798 1798 the first two preists arrive in australia. Nov 3, 1803 1803 the first mass was allowed to be celebrated. Nov 3, 1817 1817 first free preist arrived. Nov 3, 1820 1820 first official catholic preists arrive. Nov 3, 1828 1828 catholics in new south whales. Nov 3, 1829 1829 emancipation act in england. Nov 3, 1830 1830 first important officials in new south whales who were catholics arrived. Nov 3, 1835 1835 bishop polding appointed. Nov 3, 1836 1836 church act. Nov 3, 1838 1838 caroline chisolm championed the cause of women and emigrants. Dec 4, 1838 1838 myall creek massacres white settlers killed a group of aboriginies at myall creek. Nov 3, 1842 1842 polding appointed archbishop. Nov 3, 1843 1843 first preist arrives in brisbane.
