The Catholic Church in Australia Flashcards
1
Q
What nationality of people arrived on the First Fleet?
A
The first Catholics to reside in Australia arrived with the First Fleet in 1788. They were mostly Irish convicts, together with a few Royal Marines. One-tenth of all convicts transported to Australia were Catholic, and half of these were born in Ireland.
2
Q
How many Irish convicts had been transported by 1803, and what religion were they?
A
By the year 1803, a total of 2086 Irish convicts, nearly all of whom were Catholic, had been transported to Botany Bay.
