2001
St Mary’s Cathedral is the location for the celebration of the Ninth World Day of the Sick. Cardinal retires and […]
2003
Archdiocesan offices move to impressive new building, the Polding Centre on Liverpool St in the CBD. Archbishop George Pell is
2005
Death of much loved, Pope John Paul II. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected Pope Benedict XVI
2008
Pope Benedict XVI makes his first visit to Australia when the Archdiocese of Sydney hosts World Youth Day 2008. WYD08
2009
Restoration and renovation begins on the former Marist Fathers students’ home in Rome for what will become a pilgrim’s haven
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2014
The Holy Father Pope Francis appoints George Cardinal Pell as Prefect of the new Secretariat for the Economy. The Most
1788
La Perouse enters Botany Bay and his chaplain, Abbe Mones, celebrates the first Mass within Australian territory