timeline of catholic community

timespan

Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1850

1788 first fleet arrives in australia.

Jan 18, 1788

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.

Nov 2, 1792

1797 catholics in australia.

Nov 2, 1797

1798 the first two preists arrive in australia.

Nov 3, 1798

1803 the first mass was allowed to be celebrated.

Nov 3, 1803

1817 first free preist arrived.

Nov 3, 1817

1820 first official catholic preists arrive.

Nov 3, 1820

1828 catholics in new south whales.

Nov 3, 1828

1829 emancipation act in england.

Nov 3, 1829

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

Nov 3, 1830

1835 bishop polding appointed.

Nov 3, 1835

1836 church act.

Nov 3, 1836

1838 caroline chisolm championed the cause of women and emigrants.

Nov 3, 1838

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

Dec 4, 1838

1842 polding appointed archbishop.

Nov 3, 1842

1843 first preist arrives in brisbane.

Nov 3, 1843