Timeline of significant events and challenges Early catholic community By Annie06 Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1850 Timeline of significant events and challenges Early catholic community Jan 26, 1788 First Fleet Arrives in Australia Feb 2, 1792 Catholic settelers petition the governer for a priest Mar 7, 1797 Catholics in Australia Apr 19, 1798 The first two priest arrives in Australia May 29, 1803 First two priest to arrive in Australia Jun 19, 1817 First free priest arrived Jul 7, 1820 First official Catholic Priest arrive Jul 6, 1828 Catholics in New South Wales Aug 7, 1829 Emancipation Act in England Sep 9, 1830 First Important Officials in New South Walesn who were catholics Oct 13, 1835 Bishop Polding appointed Nov 19, 1836 Church Act Nov 4, 1838 Caroline Chisolm championed the cause of women and emigrants Dec 15, 1838 Myall Creek Massacres – white settlers killed a group of Aborigines at Myall Creek. Sep 25, 1842 Polding appointed Archbishop Jul 3, 1843 First priest arrives in Brisbane
