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  •  Foundation of Notre Dame University and the Australian Catholic University

     Foundation of Notre Dame University and the Australian Catholic University

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  •  A Public Notice states that most of the clerical training for the Archdiocese will move to Strathfield. 

     A Public Notice states that most of the clerical training for the Archdiocese will move to Strathfield. 

  • Pope John Paul II makes his second visit to Australia. Mother Masry of the Cross, Mary MacKillop os beatified. St Patrick's College seminary at Manly closes and a new modern seminary, the Seminary of the Good Shepherd is built at Homebush to replace it

    Pope John Paul II makes his second visit to Australia. Mother Masry of the Cross, Mary MacKillop os beatified. St Patrick's College seminary at Manly closes and a new modern seminary, the Seminary of the Good Shepherd is built at Homebush to replace it

  • Catholic Institute of Sydney for Theology and Ministry opens at Strathfield. The Seminary of the Good Shepherd is also official opened

    Catholic Institute of Sydney for Theology and Ministry opens at Strathfield. The Seminary of the Good Shepherd is also official opened

  • Restoration of the St Mary's Cathedral begins.

    Restoration of the St Mary's Cathedral begins.

  • Work on the spires following William Wardell's original designs is started.

    Work on the spires following William Wardell's original designs is started.

  •  A new pipe organ is built by Orgues Letourneau of Montreal, Quebec

     A new pipe organ is built by Orgues Letourneau of Montreal, Quebec

  • The two spires of St Mary's Cathedral are finally completed

    The two spires of St Mary's Cathedral are finally completed

  • St Mary's Cathedral is the location for the celebration of the Ninth World Day of the Sick. Cardinal retires and Archbishop George Pell, formerly the Archbishop of Melbourne, becomes the eight Archbishop of the Sydney Archdiocese

    St Mary's Cathedral is the location for the celebration of the Ninth World Day of the Sick. Cardinal retires and Archbishop George Pell, formerly the Archbishop of Melbourne, becomes the eight Archbishop of the Sydney Archdiocese

  • Archdiocesan offices move to impressive new building, the Polding Centre on Liverpool St in the CBD. Archbishop George Pell is created Cardinal by Pope  

    Archdiocesan offices move to impressive new building, the Polding Centre on Liverpool St in the CBD. Archbishop George Pell is created Cardinal by Pope  

  •  Death of much loved, Pope John Paul II. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected Pope Benedict XVI

     Death of much loved, Pope John Paul II. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected Pope Benedict XVI

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     Pope Benedict XVI makes his first visit to Australia when the Archdiocese of Sydney hosts World Youth Day 2008. WYD08 is a huge success and as a result the social networking website, Xt3 is created for young people not onl;y in Sydney but worldwide. It quickly becomes the fastest growing Catholic website worldwide.
  • Restoration and renovation begins on the former Marist Fathers students' home in Rome for what will become a pilgrim's haven for Australians in the city offering accommodation and a home away from home

    Restoration and renovation begins on the former Marist Fathers students' home in Rome for what will become a pilgrim's haven for Australians in the city offering accommodation and a home away from home

  • The Holy Father Pope Francis appoints George Cardinal Pell as Prefect of the new Secretariat for the Economy. The Most Rev Anthony Fisher is appointed as the ninth Archbishop of Sydney.

    The Holy Father Pope Francis appoints George Cardinal Pell as Prefect of the new Secretariat for the Economy. The Most Rev Anthony Fisher is appointed as the ninth Archbishop of Sydney.