TimeLine of the Catholic Church

By BreannaA

  • first mass

    La Perouse enters Botany Bay and his chaplain, Abbe Mones, celebrates the first Mass within Australian territory

  • convicts are transported

    First Irish convicts transported to Botany Bay

  • first public mass

    First official public mass

  • first ever priest

    Father John Therry and Father Phillp Connolly arrive in Sydney as Australia's first ever priests

  • replacement for Therry

    Father Daniel Power lands in Sydney to replace Father Therry

  • Father Therry isnt colonys official chaplin no more

    Father Therry removed from his role of colonys official chaplin

  • Oh no funeral

    Father Power dies

  • replacement N.3

    Father John Mcecroe appointed official Chaplin of Australia

  • New Chapel

    St. Mary's chapel completed

  • New bishop

    Father John brady consecrated as bishop of perth, moves from windsor to western australia

  • Australian church expands

    St. Mary’s cathedral renovated archdiocese now has 33 parishes, 30 churches, and 35 priests

  • Bishop

    Father James Quinn becomes first Bishop of Brisbane

  • government and religion

    The NSW government passes bill to abolish state aid to religion

  • Toasty

    Fire destroys St. Mary’s cathedral

  • Mary Mackilop and Father Julian

    Mary Mackilop and Father Julian tension woods found the sisters of St. Joseph.

  • Mary Mackilop excommunicated

    Mary Mackilop excommunicated by bishop of Adelaide because she was thought to incite her sisters to disobedience and defiance

  • Redemption arc

    Mary Mackilop is recommunicated into the church and the sisters are permitted to continue their work

  • oh no second funeral

    Archbishop Polding dies at age 85