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First fleet arrives in Australia, also possible that first mass (Anglican) was celebrated this year.
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William Davis Arrives in Sydney as a convict.
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Fr James Dixon arrives as a convict in Australia after the Irish 1798 Rebellion.
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First Catholic mass is held under strict government supervision and is performed by Fr Dixon.
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The rebellion of the convicts against the colonial authority of New South Wales, resulting in Fr Dixon loosing his permit to conduct mass.
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Australia's first and only military coup, staged by the New South Wales Corps in order to depose Governor William Bligh.
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Fr Jeremiah Flynn arrives to minister the convict Catholics but he does not have the official sanction of the church or state.
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Fr O’Flynn is deported after ignoring the Governor’s instructions not to carry out any of the functions of a priest.
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Fr Therry opens the first Catholic school. Father Conolly leaves for Hobart leaving Fr John Therry the only priest on mainland Australia.
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The foundation stone of St Mary’s Chapel is laid by Governor Macquarie and blessed by Fr Therry.
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Father Connolly builds the first Catholic church in Tasmania.
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Fr Therry founds the first Catholic school on Hunter Street, Parramatta.
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St Mary’s Chapel finally completed. Fr Therry celebrates the first Mass there.
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Bede Polding becomes Australia’s first Catholic bishop.
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Bishop Polding takes control of schools and has 13 primary schools in operation for Catholic children.
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William Davis donated some of his land so that St Patrick’s church could be built.
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St Mary’s Chapel modified into a Cathedral.
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Gold miners in Ballarat, Victoria. Revolt against the colonial authority of the United Kingdom.
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The first Marist Brothers arrives in Australia, and establish schools in Sydney.
