Part 2: The Early Catholic Church in Australia

Why did Governor Macquarie order Father Jeremiah O'Flynn to leave the colony?

• He was found to be ill-educated by Lord Bathurst.

• He lacked official documents from England to minister publicly.

• He was caught plotting a rebellion with Irish convicts.

• He refused to baptize children of Protestant settlers.

When did the first officially sanctioned Catholic priests arrive in Australia?

• 1809

• 1817

• 1820

• 1821

Why was William Davis sent to the colony as an "unconvicted convict"?

• He was a political prisoner involved in the 1798 rebellion.

• He was suspected of making weapons for rebels and sent without trial.

• He was a blacksmith who refused to work for the British authorities.

• He was a trustee of the church who harbored Father O'Flynn.

Who were the three children adopted by William Davis after their parents died?

• Joseph, William, and Mary

• Joseph, William, and Catherine

• John, Mary, and Catherine

• John, William, and Joseph

What significant financial institution in New South Wales did William Davis become an original shareholder of?

• The Commonwealth Bank

• The Reserve Bank of Australia

• The Bank of New South Wales

• The National Australia Bank