23h 56min, may 14, 1803 y - First mass celebrated by fr James Dixon
Description:
The first publicly sanctioned Catholic mass was a signal event as an act of emancipation for Catholic worshipers. And by the time it happened the colony had about 1700 of them. That freedom to practice their religion was effected in a series of Government Orders issued by the then Governor of New South Wales.Added to timeline:
Date:
23h 56min, may 14, 1803 y
Now
~ 222 years ago