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1788 First Fleet arrives in Australia
30% of convicts on the First Fleet were catholic. Half of the convicts were Irish. -
1792 Catholic settlers petition the Governor
The catholic settlers wanted a Catholic Priest. But Governor Phillip forced them go to Anglican Church if they refused they wee flogged. some convicts burnt down the First Anglican Church. -
1797 Catholics in Australia
Early Catholic were Irish convicts, but non-practicing. But did find prayer beads and and books. -
1798 The first priests arrive in Australia
Father James Dixon and Father Flynn were convicts. They weren't allowed to celebrate Mass. -
1803 First Australian catholic Mass allowed
In 1803 Father James Dixon was able to have the first Australian Catholic Mass. But there were police watching so they could't plan something bad -
1817 First Free priest arrived
Father James Dixon was the first free priest to have a mass -
1820 First official Catholics priests arrive
it was when father Connolly and Therry came to Australia That it when the catholic belief came strong -
1828 Catholics in New South Wales
In 1828 most convicts were still Catholics.
some ex-convicts were Catholics to. -
1835
In 1835 there was over 20,000 catholic in Australia, convicts and Free Setters. -
1836 Church act
All the other Religions were catching up in nubers in New South Wales. -
1843 First Priest's arrive in Bribane
At the colony of Morten Bay now nowen Brisbane, it was a part of the New South Wales conlony.The Numbers were riseing to.
