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1788 First Fleet Arrives In New South Wales
30% of the convicts that were on the first fleet were catholic. The first Convict settlement in Brisbane is in Humpybong. They were mostly English Irish or Scottish. -
Catholic Settlers Petition The Governor For A Catholic Preist
They put pressure on governor Phillip, but he refused because he thought that that may help the Irish rebellion take place. -
Catholics in Australia
Most of the Catholic convicts on the first fleet were Irish. Some other Catholics were Royal Marines. -
the first two priests arrive in Australia
The first two priests were convicts who were found caught up in the Irish Rebellion and were not allowed to celebrate mass. -
First mass allowed to be celebrated
The Catholic convicts were allowed to have a mass watched by the police in case they were planning to make trouble. And they were not allowed to have another for more then 5 years. -
First free priest arrived
The first free priest that came was Father O' Flynn and was not a convict, but England sent him because they did not like him. -
First official Catholic priests arrive
Their names were Father Connolly and Father Therry and were the fist catholic priests in Australia. -
Catholics in NSW
Most of the Catholics were convicts or free settlers. -
Bishop Polding appointed
The Bishop was appointed because their were SO-O-O many Catholics and they really needed someone to help out at the Mass. -
Church act
all religions were treated equally. -
First priest arrives in Brisbane
Bishop Polding was set to be the bishop for Sydney AND Brisbane. It was connected at this time.
