Catholic Church in Australia

Who was the first Catholic Bishop in Australia?

• Richard Johnson

• John Joseph Therry

• Bede Polding

• James Dixon

Who Founded the Josephite Sisters in Australia?

• Bede Polding

• Carolyn Chisholm

• Mary MacKillop

• Eileen O'Connor.

Which congregation of sisters did Bishop Polding establish in Australia?

• Sisters of the Good Samaritan

• Sisters of St Joseph

• Sisters of Mercy

• Benedictine Sisters

Which Irish priest was involved in the founding of St Mary's Cathedral?

• Bede Polding

• James Dixon

• Norman Gilroy

• John Joseph Therry

Who was the layman who safeguarded the Eucharist during the absence of any Catholic priest in the colony?

• William Davis

• William Davies

• James Dixon

• John Joseph Therry

Which congregation of sisters did Mary MacKillop establish

• Sisters of the Good Samaritan

• Sisters of Charity

• Sisters of Mercy

• Sisters of St Joseph

What was the original religion of Australia?

• Anglicanism

• Catholicism

• The Dreamtime

• All of the above

What the official religion of the new colony of Australia

• Anglicanism

• Catholic

• Orthodox

• Jewish

Who was the first Catholic Priest given permission to celebrate Mass and the Sacraments in Australia?

• Fr Jeremiah O’Flynn
• Governor Macquarie
• Fr James Dixon
• Mary MacKillop

 How long was Fr Jeremiah O’Flynn allowed to minister in NSW before he was deported?

• 9 months
• 18 months
• 3 Years
• He was never deported