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Timline for the Catholic Church in Australia

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  • Era of Dutch Exploration

    Era of Dutch Exploration
    The Era of the Dutch Exploration

  • Arrival of First Fleet

    Arrival of First Fleet
    The Arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove, British settlement. Possible first Mass celebrated on Australian soil by Fr. Receveur

  • First Public Mass

    First Public Mass
    Celebrated by Fr. Dixon in Sydney

  • Construction of First Catholic Church

    Construction of First Catholic Church
    As a permanent building at Richmond, Tasmania

  • St. Marys Cathedral, Sydney

    St. Marys Cathedral, Sydney
    Destroyed by fire

  • Death of Mary MacKillop

    Death of Mary MacKillop

  • Archbishop of Sydney

    Archbishop of Sydney
    Norman Thomas Gilroy

  • Paul VI

    Paul VI
    Establishes Maronite diocese in Australia

  • Archbishops Freeman and Knox

    Archbishops Freeman and Knox
    Created Cardinals by Pope Paul VI

  • Archbishop Pell

    Archbishop Pell
    Appointed Archbishop of Sydney