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arrival of First Fleet at Sydney Cove
The arrival of First Fleet included Catholics and
possibly the first Mass on Australian soil was celebrated by Fr. Receveur -
first public Mass
first public Mass celebrated by Fr. Dixon in Sydney -
the first official priests arrive
Frs. Therry and Conolly (the first official priests) arrive -
construction of first Catholic church
construction of first Catholic church as a permanent building at Richmond, Tasmania -
Australia’s first Catholic bishop
Pope Greogy XVI appoints Fr. Bede Polding as Australia’s first Catholic bishop -
first Bishop of Hobart
Robert Wilson appointed first Bishop of Hobart -
first Bishop of Perth
John Brady appointed the first Bishop of Perth -
first Bishop of Melbourne
James Alipius Goold appointed first Bishop of Melbourne -
the Catholic Church in Australia is divided
the Catholic Church in Australia is divided into provinces and dioceses -
first Bishop of Brisbane
James Quinn appointed first Bishop of Brisbane -
Mercy Sisters arrival
Mercy Sisters arrive in Queensland -
Sisters of St. Joseph founded
Mary McKillop and Fr. Julian Tenison Woods found Sisters of St. Joseph -
Christian Brothers arrival
Christian Brothers arrive in Melbourne -
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state-aid to Church schools is ended
colonial governments end state-aid to Church schools -
St. Vincent de Paul Society established
first permanent St. Vincent de Paul Society established in Australia -
resumption of State Aid to Catholic schools
resumption of State Aid to Catholic schools -
first visit by a Pope
first visit to Australia by a Pope (Pope Paul VI) -
second visit from a Pope
second visit from a Pope (Pope John Paul II) -
beatification of Saint Mary Mackillop
Pope John Paul II visits for the second time to beatify Saint Mary Mackillop -
Pope Benedict XVI arrives for World Youth Day
XXIII World Youth Day is held in Sydney
Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Sydney for World Youth Day